Melissa Ann Etchison, NP, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, IN

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Melissa Ann Etchison, NP, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Columbus, Indiana. Her current practice location is 806 Jackson St, Columbus, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 748-3412.

Melissa Ann Etchison is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 71004130A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1144579848.

Contact Information

Melissa Ann Etchison, NP,
806 Jackson St,
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 748-3412
(812) 748-3413

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Ann Etchison
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location806 Jackson St, Columbus, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144579848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/10/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587814660
  • Enrollment ID: I20230321000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Ann Etchison such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144579848NPI-NPPES
201092460MedicaidIN
000001079109OtherINANTHEM
P01212103OtherINRR MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 71004130A (Indiana)Primary

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 Ann Etchison allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePremise Health of North Carolina Medical PC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427575869
PECOS PAC ID: 7315927597
Enrollment ID: O20211104000772

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 Ann Etchison 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 Ann Etchison, NP,
806 Jackson St,
Columbus, IN 47201-6264

Ph: (812) 748-3412		Melissa Ann Etchison, NP,
806 Jackson St,
Columbus, IN 47201

Ph: (812) 748-3412

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