Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Mt Pleasant, SC

Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. She went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice East Cooper Physician Group Llc and her current practice location is 180 Wingo Way Ste 304, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 402-1741.

Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 13966) 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 1437107851.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter, MD
180 Wingo Way Ste 304,
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-1812
(843) 402-1741
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Hodge Hunter
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location180 Wingo Way Ste 304, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
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 Hodge Hunter attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437107851
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870529589
  • Enrollment ID: I20050714000519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437107851NPI-NPPES
TL2150MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13966 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Cooper Physician Group Llc125477568764

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 Hodge Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEast Cooper Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861253981
PECOS PAC ID: 1254775687
Enrollment ID: O20240214000176

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 Hodge Hunter 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 Hodge Hunter, MD
Po Box 751649,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1649

Ph: (888) 472-0043
Dr Melissa Hodge Hunter, MD
180 Wingo Way Ste 304,
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-1812

Ph: (843) 402-1741

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