Melissa Kress, - Medicare Counselor in Independence, IA

Melissa Kress, is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Mental Health" provider in Independence, Iowa. Her current practice location is 2349 Jamestown Ave Ste 3, Independence, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 334-4010.

Melissa Kress is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 095859) 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 1710547849.

Contact Information

Melissa Kress,
2349 Jamestown Ave Ste 3,
Independence, IA 50644-9709
(319) 334-4010
(319) 334-7265

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Kress
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Mental Health
Location2349 Jamestown Ave Ste 3, Independence, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710547849
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547610792
  • Enrollment ID: I20231229001486

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Kress such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710547849NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health 095859 (Iowa)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 Kress allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGrace C Mae Advocate Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700018405
PECOS PAC ID: 2668504549
Enrollment ID: O20100712000391

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 Kress 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 Kress,
107 N 7th St,
Quasqueton, IA 52326-9756

Ph: (319) 521-2492
Melissa Kress,
2349 Jamestown Ave Ste 3,
Independence, IA 50644-9709

Ph: (319) 334-4010

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