Mrs Melissa J Watson, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Slidell, LA

Mrs Melissa J Watson, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Slidell, Louisiana. She went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. Her current practice location is 103 Galeria Blvd, Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 214-9079.

Mrs Melissa J Watson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number AP08166) 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 1891185948.

Contact Information

Mrs Melissa J Watson, APRN
103 Galeria Blvd,
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 214-9079
(985) 214-9178

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melissa J Watson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience10 Years
Location103 Galeria Blvd, Slidell, Louisiana
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:
  • Mrs Melissa J Watson attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891185948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2015
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486950045
  • Enrollment ID: I20160308000428

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melissa J Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891185948NPI-NPPES
2411241MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health AP08166 (Louisiana)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP08166 (Louisiana)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. Mrs Melissa J Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOne Direction Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376909036
PECOS PAC ID: 8921389115
Enrollment ID: O20161230000372

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. Mrs Melissa J Watson 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
Mrs Melissa J Watson, APRN
103 Galeria Blvd,
Slidell, LA 70458

Ph: (985) 214-9079
Mrs Melissa J Watson, APRN
103 Galeria Blvd,
Slidell, LA 70458

Ph: (985) 214-9079

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