Melissa Bowen Draves, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Watertown, MA

Melissa Bowen Draves, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Watertown, Massachusetts. She graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Atrius Health Inc and her current practice location is 485 Arsenal St, Watertown, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 972-5540.

Melissa Bowen Draves is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 2278157) 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 1902100845.

Contact Information

Melissa Bowen Draves, NP
485 Arsenal St,
Watertown, MA 02472-5091
(617) 972-5540
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Bowen Draves
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience15 Years
Location485 Arsenal St, Watertown, Massachusetts
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 Bowen Draves graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902100845
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/07/2011
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224280102
  • Enrollment ID: I20121129000341

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Bowen Draves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902100845NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health F401223 (New York)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 2278157 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atrius Health Inc47895886411130

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 Bowen Draves allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAtrius Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871639914
PECOS PAC ID: 4789588641
Enrollment ID: O20031121000582

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 Bowen Draves 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 Bowen Draves, NP
485 Arsenal St,
Watertown, MA 02472-5091

Ph: (617) 972-5540
Melissa Bowen Draves, NP
485 Arsenal St,
Watertown, MA 02472-5091

Ph: (617) 972-5540

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