Mrs Melissa A Hixson, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Newport, PA

Mrs Melissa A Hixson, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Newport, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Newport Counseling Center, Llc and her current practice location is 28 West Shortcut Road, Newport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 567-3524.

Mrs Melissa A Hixson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number CW015801) 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 1104963263.

Contact Information

Mrs Melissa A Hixson, LCSW
28 West Shortcut Road,
Newport, PA 17074-8721
(717) 567-3524
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melissa A Hixson
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience19 Years
Location28 West Shortcut Road, Newport, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Mrs Melissa A Hixson graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104963263
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567526882
  • Enrollment ID: I20090202000433

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melissa A Hixson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104963263NPI-NPPES
102046048MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CW015801 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Newport Counseling Center, Llc66089309205

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. Mrs Melissa A Hixson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNewport Counseling Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992909337
PECOS PAC ID: 6608930920
Enrollment ID: O20090202000370

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. Mrs Melissa A Hixson 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
Mrs Melissa A Hixson, LCSW
28 West Shortcut Road,
Newport, PA 17074-8721

Ph: (717) 567-3524
Mrs Melissa A Hixson, LCSW
28 West Shortcut Road,
Newport, PA 17074-8721

Ph: (717) 567-3524

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