Mellissa Higgins, DPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Wilmington, DE

Mellissa Higgins, DPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Wilmington, Delaware. She graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice The Back Clinic, Inc. and her current practice location is 5550 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 995-2100.

Mellissa Higgins is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number J1-0002786) 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 1154619039.

Contact Information

Mellissa Higgins, DPT
5550 Kirkwood Hwy,
Wilmington, DE 19808-5002
(302) 995-2100
(302) 998-3104

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMellissa Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience13 Years
Location5550 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, Delaware
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:
  • Mellissa Higgins graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154619039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779757042
  • Enrollment ID: I20120210000375

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mellissa Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154619039NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist J1-0002786 (Delaware)Primary
225100000XPhysical Therapist PT021488 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Back Clinic, Inc.97392748464

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. Mellissa Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameThe Back Clinic, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275513368
PECOS PAC ID: 9739274846
Enrollment ID: O20071004000652

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. Mellissa Higgins 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
Mellissa Higgins, DPT
5550 Kirkwood Hwy,
Wilmington, DE 19808-5002

Ph: (302) 995-2100
Mellissa Higgins, DPT
5550 Kirkwood Hwy,
Wilmington, DE 19808-5002

Ph: (302) 995-2100

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