Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in North Augusta, SC

Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in North Augusta, South Carolina. 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 Palmetto Infusion Services Llc, Palmetto Infusion Services Llc and her current practice location is 401 W Martintown Rd, Suite 140, North Augusta, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 265-2015.

Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 19742) 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 1184093320.

Contact Information

Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest, FNP
401 W Martintown Rd, Suite 140,
North Augusta, SC 29841-3186
(803) 265-2015
(803) 708-0865

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melinda Crouch Forrest
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience9 Years
Location401 W Martintown Rd, North Augusta, South Carolina
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 Melinda Crouch Forrest graduated from nursing school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184093320
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/17/2015
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375838048
  • Enrollment ID: I20170214000480

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184093320NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 19742 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmetto Infusion Services Llc468857882637
Palmetto Infusion Services Llc468857882637

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 Melinda Crouch Forrest allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Infusion Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265462659
PECOS PAC ID: 4688578826
Enrollment ID: O20031120000482
Entity NameVitality Medical Centers Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982999249
PECOS PAC ID: 5890964340
Enrollment ID: O20110818000025

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 Melinda Crouch Forrest 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 Melinda Crouch Forrest, FNP
Po Box 1320,
Lexington, SC 29071-1320

Ph: (803) 265-2015
Mrs Melinda Crouch Forrest, FNP
401 W Martintown Rd, Suite 140,
North Augusta, SC 29841-3186

Ph: (803) 265-2015

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