Melissa Friend, SLP - Medicare Speech-Language Pathologist in Columbus, OH

Melissa Friend, SLP is a medicare enrolled "Speech-language Pathologist" provider in Columbus, Ohio. Her current practice location is 510 E North Broadway St, Columbus, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (614) 263-5151.

Melissa Friend is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number SP.06977) 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 1295184612.

Contact Information

Melissa Friend, SLP
510 E North Broadway St,
Columbus, OH 43214-4114
(614) 263-5151
(614) 263-5365

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Friend
GenderFemale
SpecialitySpeech-language Pathologist
Location510 E North Broadway St, Columbus, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295184612
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2016
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759785058
  • Enrollment ID: I20210809003058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Friend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295184612NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist 6977 (Ohio)Secondary
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist SP.06977 (Ohio)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 Friend allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameColumbus Speech And Hearing Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992724868
PECOS PAC ID: 5597666743
Enrollment ID: O20040120000333
Provider NameColumbus Therapy Associates, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063731990
PECOS PAC ID: 5395906143
Enrollment ID: O20120423000213

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 Friend 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 Friend, SLP
510 E North Broadway St,
Columbus, OH 43214-4114

Ph: (614) 263-5151
Melissa Friend, SLP
510 E North Broadway St,
Columbus, OH 43214-4114

Ph: (614) 263-5151

Reviews and Comments


Speech-Language Pathologist in Columbus, OH

Jennifer Withee, MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 510 E North Broadway St, Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 614-263-5151    Fax: 614-263-5365
Bonnie Verhage,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5001 Farview Dr, Columbus, OH 43231
Phone: 614-797-7125    
Barbara E Skidmore, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 698 Morrison Rd, Columbus, OH 43213
Phone: 614-783-7708    
Caitlin Kelleher, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 523 E Engler St, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-299-4554    Fax: 614-670-7427
Diane M Quintana, MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 510 E North Broadway St, Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 614-263-5151    Fax: 614-263-5365
Mrs. Miranda Star Walker, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 500 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 614-468-8718    
Ms. Joselyn Rae Line, M.A., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 30 Northwoods Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614-545-8300    

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