Melissa Jane Briggs, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Durango, CO

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Melissa Jane Briggs, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Durango, Colorado. Her current practice location is 1970 E 3rd Ave Ste 1, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 335-2288.

Melissa Jane Briggs is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number APN.0996317-NP) 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 1689268187.

Contact Information

Melissa Jane Briggs, FNP
1970 E 3rd Ave Ste 1,
Durango, CO 81301-5049
(970) 335-2288
(970) 335-2280

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Jane Briggs
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1970 E 3rd Ave Ste 1, Durango, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689268187
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2021
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890103345
  • Enrollment ID: I20210421001863

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Jane Briggs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689268187NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 162189 (Colorado)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APN.0996317-NP (Colorado)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 Jane Briggs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932192598
PECOS PAC ID: 9133011802
Enrollment ID: O20040326001177

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 Jane Briggs 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 Jane Briggs, FNP
Po Box 1328,
Durango, CO 81302-1328

Ph: (970) 335-2238		Melissa Jane Briggs, FNP
1970 E 3rd Ave Ste 1,
Durango, CO 81301-5049

Ph: (970) 335-2288

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