Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna, MD - Medicare Pathology in Salt Lake City, UT

Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. She went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Utah Pathology Services Inc and her current practice location is 8th Avenue & C Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 408-1784.

Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 4828444-1205) 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 1033178090.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna, MD
8th Avenue & C Street,
Salt Lake City, UT 84143-0001
(801) 408-1784
(801) 408-5196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Hankins Cessna
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience25 Years
Location8th Avenue & C Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
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:
  • Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033178090
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284617739
  • Enrollment ID: I20060525000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033178090NPI-NPPES
870326048001D6824MedicaidUT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZH0000XPathology - Hematology 4828444-1205 (Utah)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 4828444-1205 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lds HospitalSalt lake city, UTHospital
Intermountain Medical CenterMurray, UTHospital
Utah Valley HospitalProvo, UTHospital
Mckay Dee HospitalOgden, UTHospital
American Fork HospitalAmerican fork, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Utah Pathology Services Inc135525152127

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 Melissa Hankins Cessna allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtah Pathology Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134188998
PECOS PAC ID: 1355251521
Enrollment ID: O20031208000678

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 Melissa Hankins Cessna 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 Melissa Hankins Cessna, MD
Po Box 30309,
Charleston, SC 29417-0309

Ph: (843) 554-9300
Dr Melissa Hankins Cessna, MD
8th Avenue & C Street,
Salt Lake City, UT 84143-0001

Ph: (801) 408-1784

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