Melissa A Helgeson, PMHNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Yakima, WA

Melissa A Helgeson, PMHNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Yakima, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Cowlitz Indian Tribe and her current practice location is 1806 W Lincoln Ave, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 452-4520.

Melissa A Helgeson is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP61020527) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1093364242.

Contact Information

Melissa A Helgeson, PMHNP
1806 W Lincoln Ave,
Yakima, WA 98902-2473
(509) 452-4520
(509) 452-5224

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa A Helgeson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location1806 W Lincoln Ave, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melissa A Helgeson graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093364242
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/10/2019
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941638886
  • Enrollment ID: I20220509000103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa A Helgeson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093364242NPI-NPPES
0419064OtherWALABOR AND INDUSTRIES
2147099MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 62642 (Idaho)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner AP61020527 (Washington)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health AP61020527 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cowlitz Indian Tribe882003013314

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melissa A Helgeson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCowlitz Indian Tribe
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740562909
PECOS PAC ID: 8820030133
Enrollment ID: O20050526000589

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melissa A Helgeson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa A Helgeson, PMHNP
501 S 5th Ave,
Yakima, WA 98902-3550

Ph: (509) 494-6700
Melissa A Helgeson, PMHNP
1806 W Lincoln Ave,
Yakima, WA 98902-2473

Ph: (509) 452-4520

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