Melanie K Porter, PSYD - Medicare Psychologist in Fort Dodge, IA

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Melanie K Porter, PSYD is a medicare enrolled "Psychologist - Clinical" provider in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Psychologist. She is a member of the group practice North Central Iowa Mental Health Center, Inc and her current practice location is 720 Kenyon Road, North Central Iowa Mental Health Dba Berryhill Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 955-7171.

Melanie K Porter is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 01007) 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 1568543270.

Contact Information

Melanie K Porter, PSYD
720 Kenyon Road, North Central Iowa Mental Health Dba Berryhill Center,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5759
(515) 955-7171
(515) 573-7898

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie K Porter
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Psychologist
Experience20 Years
Location720 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, Iowa
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:
  • Melanie K Porter graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568543270
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486652377
  • Enrollment ID: I20061202000030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie K Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568543270NPI-NPPES
07466OtherIAWELLMARK BC/BS
0159608MedicaidIA
242712OtherIAMIDLANDS CHOICE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
103TC0700XPsychologist - Clinical 01007 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Central Iowa Mental Health Center, Inc115321023214

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. Melanie K Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Central Iowa Mental Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922188606
PECOS PAC ID: 1153210232
Enrollment ID: O20040315000923

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. Melanie K Porter 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
Melanie K Porter, PSYD
720 Kenyon Road, North Central Iowa Mental Health Dba Berryhill Center,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5759

Ph: (515) 955-7171		Melanie K Porter, PSYD
720 Kenyon Road, North Central Iowa Mental Health Dba Berryhill Center,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5759

Ph: (515) 955-7171

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