Melissa Pontius, OT - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Bessemer, AL

Melissa Pontius, OT is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in Bessemer, Alabama. Her current practice location is 950 Medical Center Dr, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 481-7125.

Melissa Pontius is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 6317) 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 1073367629.

Contact Information

Melissa Pontius, OT
950 Medical Center Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6028
(205) 481-7125
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Pontius
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapist
Location950 Medical Center Dr, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073367629
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2024
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729509054
  • Enrollment ID: I20250304000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Pontius such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073367629NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225X00000XOccupational Therapist 6317 (Alabama)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. Melissa Pontius allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEncore Rehabilitation, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003819608
PECOS PAC ID: 3577462126
Enrollment ID: O20051103001194

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 Pontius 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 Pontius, OT
42465 Highway 195,
Haleyville, AL 35565-7052

Ph: (256) 350-1764
Melissa Pontius, OT
950 Medical Center Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6028

Ph: (205) 481-7125

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