Melissa Watkins, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Dothan, AL

Melissa Watkins, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology" in Dothan, Alabama. She graduated from nursing school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Pulmonary Associates, Pa and her current practice location is 1450 Ross Clark Cir Ste 400, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 305-0400.

Melissa Watkins is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-127160) 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 1477093102.

Contact Information

Melissa Watkins, CRNP
1450 Ross Clark Cir Ste 400,
Dothan, AL 36301-4770
(334) 305-0400
(334) 305-0401

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Watkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience9 Years
Location1450 Ross Clark Cir Ste 400, Dothan, Alabama
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 Watkins graduated from nursing school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477093102
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719264043
  • Enrollment ID: I20170515001154

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477093102NPI-NPPES
1-127160OtherALALABAMA NURSING LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LG0600XNurse Practitioner - Gerontology 1-127160 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, ALHospital
Flowers HospitalDothan, ALHospital
Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pulmonary Associates, Pa802203147511

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 Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePulmonary Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912987785
PECOS PAC ID: 8022031475
Enrollment ID: O20060111000817

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 Watkins 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 Watkins, CRNP
Po Box 2266,
Dothan, AL 36302-2266

Ph: (334) 305-0400
Melissa Watkins, CRNP
1450 Ross Clark Cir Ste 400,
Dothan, AL 36301-4770

Ph: (334) 305-0400

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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