Melissa Vega Montes, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Whiting, IN

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Melissa Vega Montes, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Whiting, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Occu-med Pc and her current practice location is 2230 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 659-0333.

Melissa Vega Montes is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209023924) 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 1760246839.

Contact Information

Melissa Vega Montes, APRN
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956
(219) 659-0333
(219) 659-0336

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Vega Montes
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience7 Years
Location2230 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana
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 Vega Montes graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760246839
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2024
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567909906
  • Enrollment ID: I20240803000160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Vega Montes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760246839NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 209023924 (Illinois)Primary
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 041387420 (Illinois)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Occu-med Pc38707756202

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 Vega Montes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOccu-med Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295037232
PECOS PAC ID: 3870775620
Enrollment ID: O20110315000811

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 Vega Montes 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 Vega Montes, APRN
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956

Ph: (219) 659-0333		Melissa Vega Montes, APRN
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956

Ph: (219) 659-0333

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