Melissa Foster, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Brighton, MA

Melissa Foster, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Brighton, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 736 Cambridge St, Brighton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 528-0608.

Melissa Foster is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 1521) 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 1942826086.

Contact Information

Melissa Foster, DPM
736 Cambridge St,
Brighton, MA 02135-2907
(847) 528-0608
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Foster
GenderFemale
SpecialityPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Location736 Cambridge St, Brighton, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942826086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2020
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547625121
  • Enrollment ID: I20230504000387

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942826086NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery 1521 (Massachusetts)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 Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFoot And Ankle Physicians Of Ohio Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922526698
PECOS PAC ID: 5395002844
Enrollment ID: O20171208000320

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 Foster 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 Foster, DPM
736 Cambridge St,
Brighton, MA 02135-2907

Ph: (617) 779-6500
Melissa Foster, DPM
736 Cambridge St,
Brighton, MA 02135-2907

Ph: (847) 528-0608

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