Melinda Anita Cano-howes, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Los Lunas, NM

Melinda Anita Cano-howes, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd and her current practice location is 1603 Main Street, Sw, Suite B, Los Lunas, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 865-6100.

Melinda Anita Cano-howes is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 514) 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 1881650547.

Contact Information

Melinda Anita Cano-howes, OD
1603 Main Street, Sw, Suite B,
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 865-6100
(505) 213-0103

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelinda Anita Cano-howes
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location1603 Main Street, Sw, Los Lunas, New Mexico
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:
  • Melinda Anita Cano-howes attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881650547
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113814120
  • Enrollment ID: I20040303001044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Anita Cano-howes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881650547NPI-NPPES
53082877MedicaidNM
P00479952OtherNMMEDICARE ID (RAILROAD MEDICARE)
264206MedicaidAZ
NM00PB82OtherNMBC BS OF NM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 514 (New Mexico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd448664361658

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. Melinda Anita Cano-howes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104868520
PECOS PAC ID: 4486643616
Enrollment ID: O20040511001422

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. Melinda Anita Cano-howes 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
Melinda Anita Cano-howes, OD
8801 Horizon Blvd Ne, Suite 360,
Albuquerque, NM 87113-1533

Ph: (505) 828-4923
Melinda Anita Cano-howes, OD
1603 Main Street, Sw, Suite B,
Los Lunas, NM 87031

Ph: (505) 865-6100

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