Melissa Penn, CNM - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Gallup, NM

Melissa Penn, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Gallup, New Mexico. Her current practice location is 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-1000.

Melissa Penn is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 3008763) 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 1720489933.

Contact Information

Melissa Penn, CNM
516 E Nizhoni Blvd,
Gallup, NM 87301-5748
(505) 722-1000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Penn
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
Location516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720489933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/07/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224259551
  • Enrollment ID: I20141029002061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Penn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720489933NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 3008763 (Kentucky)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 Penn allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840

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 Penn 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 Penn, CNM
516a W Mesa Ave,
Gallup, NM 87301-6466

Ph: (502) 327-0108
Melissa Penn, CNM
516 E Nizhoni Blvd,
Gallup, NM 87301-5748

Ph: (505) 722-1000

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