Dr Melton Harwell Fish, DO - Medicare Pathology in Longview, TX

Dr Melton Harwell Fish, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Longview, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Baylor College Of Medicine and his current practice location is 700 East Marshall, Longview, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 315-2000.

Dr Melton Harwell Fish is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K5103) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1043287808.

Contact Information

Dr Melton Harwell Fish, DO
700 East Marshall,
Longview, TX 75601
(903) 315-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melton Harwell Fish
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience36 Years
Location700 East Marshall, Longview, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Melton Harwell Fish graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043287808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729078035
  • Enrollment ID: I20040517001287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melton Harwell Fish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043287808NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology K5103 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TXHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baylor College Of Medicine852795617644

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 Melton Harwell Fish allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316921026
PECOS PAC ID: 8527956176
Enrollment ID: O20040306000020
Entity NameBaylor Pathology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093741118
PECOS PAC ID: 5597654863
Enrollment ID: O20040313000706

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 Melton Harwell Fish 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 Melton Harwell Fish, DO
700 E Marshall Ave, Dept. Pathology,
Longview, TX 75601-5580

Ph: (903) 315-2404
Dr Melton Harwell Fish, DO
700 East Marshall,
Longview, TX 75601

Ph: (903) 315-2000

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