Ms Melissa Laporte, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Wilkes Barre, PA

Ms Melissa Laporte, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and her current practice location is 675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 808-1000.

Ms Melissa Laporte is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number VP006958B) 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 1023028289.

Contact Information

Ms Melissa Laporte, CRNP
675 Baltimore Dr,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900
(570) 808-1000
(570) 808-7698

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Melissa Laporte
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience23 Years
Location675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Ms Melissa Laporte graduated from nursing school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023028289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355301466
  • Enrollment ID: I20041013000856

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Melissa Laporte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023028289NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health VP006958B (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866

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. Ms Melissa Laporte allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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. Ms Melissa Laporte 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
Ms Melissa Laporte, CRNP
201 N Main St,
Plains, PA 18705-1509

Ph: (570) 270-4699
Ms Melissa Laporte, CRNP
675 Baltimore Dr,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900

Ph: (570) 808-1000

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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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