Ms Melissa Garza Zarate, SLP - Medicare Speech-Language Pathologist in Rio Grande City, TX

Ms Melissa Garza Zarate, SLP is a medicare enrolled "Speech-language Pathologist" provider in Rio Grande City, Texas. Her current practice location is 772 N Fm 2360, Rio Grande City, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 458-9262.

Ms Melissa Garza Zarate is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 106682) 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 1063761393.

Contact Information

Ms Melissa Garza Zarate, SLP
772 N Fm 2360,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-9726
(956) 458-9262
(956) 263-1270

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Melissa Garza Zarate
GenderFemale
SpecialitySpeech-language Pathologist
Location772 N Fm 2360, Rio Grande City, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063761393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971750043
  • Enrollment ID: I20200622001058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Melissa Garza Zarate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063761393NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist 106682 (Texas)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. Ms Melissa Garza Zarate allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameTherapy Academy Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578976429
PECOS PAC ID: 1355598426
Enrollment ID: O20200622000972

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. Ms Melissa Garza Zarate 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
Ms Melissa Garza Zarate, SLP
772 N Fm 2360,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-9726

Ph: (956) 458-9262
Ms Melissa Garza Zarate, SLP
772 N Fm 2360,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-9726

Ph: (956) 458-9262

Reviews and Comments


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