Melanie L Acklin, LISW - Medicare Counselor in West Des Moines, IA

Melanie L Acklin, LISW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker" provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from healthcare school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Optum Care Washington Pllc and her current practice location is 2450 Ep True Pkwy, #15, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 525-3169.

Melanie L Acklin is licensed to practice in Washington (license number RC00019364) 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 1538265525.

Contact Information

Melanie L Acklin, LISW
2450 Ep True Pkwy, #15,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-7054
(515) 525-3169
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie L Acklin
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience33 Years
Location2450 Ep True Pkwy, West Des Moines, 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 L Acklin graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538265525
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426325184
  • Enrollment ID: I20200923001157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie L Acklin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538265525NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101Y00000XCounselor RC00019364 (Washington)Secondary
104100000XSocial Worker RC00019364 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Optum Care Washington Pllc6406752153559

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 L Acklin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOptum Care Washington Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831186766
PECOS PAC ID: 6406752153
Enrollment ID: O20031211000922

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 L Acklin 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 L Acklin, LISW
Po Box 5127,
Everett, WA 98206-5127

Ph: (360) 454-1953
Melanie L Acklin, LISW
2450 Ep True Pkwy, #15,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-7054

Ph: (515) 525-3169

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Social Worker in West Des Moines, IA


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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