Melissa Thumas, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Owensboro, KY

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Melissa Thumas, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her current practice location is 1100 Walnut St, Owensboro, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 689-6500.

Melissa Thumas is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 3017453) 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 1548984909.

Contact Information

Melissa Thumas, APRN
1100 Walnut St,
Owensboro, KY 42301-2956
(270) 689-6500
(270) 689-6677

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Thumas
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location1100 Walnut St, Owensboro, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548984909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2022
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406221647
  • Enrollment ID: I20230331001406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Thumas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548984909NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 3017453 (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 Thumas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGreen River Regional Mental Health/mental Retardation Board, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285689711
PECOS PAC ID: 4082522396
Enrollment ID: O20040121000007

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 Thumas 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 Thumas, APRN
418 Virginia Ave,
Louisville, KY 40222-4722

Ph: (270) 779-0476		Melissa Thumas, APRN
1100 Walnut St,
Owensboro, KY 42301-2956

Ph: (270) 689-6500

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