Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson, FNPC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Logansport, LA

Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson, FNPC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Logansport, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 808 Main Street, Desoto Regional Family Medicine, Logansport, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 697-2273.

Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 520553482) 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 1790750362.

Contact Information

Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson, FNPC
808 Main Street, Desoto Regional Family Medicine,
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2273
(318) 697-2277

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location808 Main Street, Logansport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790750362
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274603329
  • Enrollment ID: I20080602000798

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790750362NPI-NPPES
1553611MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 520553482 (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 Sistrunk Richardson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDesoto Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467455154
PECOS PAC ID: 2163321829
Enrollment ID: O20040102000229
Entity NameDesoto Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457489593
PECOS PAC ID: 8022188176
Enrollment ID: O20080602000779

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 Sistrunk Richardson 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 Sistrunk Richardson, FNPC
Po Box 789,
Logansport, LA 71049

Ph: (318) 697-2273
Mrs Melissa Sistrunk Richardson, FNPC
808 Main Street, Desoto Regional Family Medicine,
Logansport, LA 71049

Ph: (318) 697-2273

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