Dr Melba Florine Lewis, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Austin, TX

Dr Melba Florine Lewis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Austin, Texas. She went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Austin Association Of Otolaryngologists and her current practice location is 4407 Bee Caves Rd, 1-112, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 328-4999.

Dr Melba Florine Lewis is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H2558) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831120021.

Contact Information

Dr Melba Florine Lewis, MD
4407 Bee Caves Rd, 1-112,
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-4999
(512) 328-4979

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melba Florine Lewis
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience39 Years
Location4407 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Melba Florine Lewis attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831120021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880676097
  • Enrollment ID: I20120511000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melba Florine Lewis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831120021NPI-NPPES
2290397OtherTXAETNA PROVIDER
0019DKOtherTXBCBS PROVIDER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology H2558 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Austin Association Of Otolaryngologists35775457713

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. Dr Melba Florine Lewis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAustin Association Of Otolaryngologists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689869463
PECOS PAC ID: 3577545771
Enrollment ID: O20040602000835

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. Dr Melba Florine Lewis 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
Dr Melba Florine Lewis, MD
210 Barton Lee Dr, #410,
Austin, TX 78704

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Dr Melba Florine Lewis, MD
4407 Bee Caves Rd, 1-112,
Austin, TX 78746

Ph: (512) 328-4999

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