Melissa A Chavez, LPC - Medicare Counselor in Fort Smith, AR

Melissa A Chavez, LPC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Her current practice location is 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 452-6650.

Melissa A Chavez is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number P0606033) 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 1538382585.

Contact Information

Melissa A Chavez, LPC
3111 S 70th St,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-5017
(479) 452-6650
(479) 452-5847

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa A Chavez
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538382585
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628410982
  • Enrollment ID: I20240531002265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa A Chavez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538382585NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101Y00000XCounselor P0606033 (Arkansas)Secondary
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional P0606033 (Arkansas)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 A Chavez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWestern Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326040692
PECOS PAC ID: 1355326174
Enrollment ID: O20040623001595

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 A Chavez 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 A Chavez, LPC
Po Box 11818,
Fort Smith, AR 72917-1818

Ph: (479) 452-6650
Melissa A Chavez, LPC
3111 S 70th St,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-5017

Ph: (479) 452-6650

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