Howard Laney Melton, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Moultrie, GA

Howard Laney Melton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Moultrie, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Colquitt Regional Surgery, Llc and his current practice location is 4 Live Oak Ct., Moultrie, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 985-1080.

Howard Laney Melton is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 035697) 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 1457327454.

Contact Information

Howard Laney Melton, MD
4 Live Oak Ct.,
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 985-1080
(229) 890-9743

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Laney Melton
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location4 Live Oak Ct., Moultrie, Georgia
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:
  • Howard Laney Melton attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457327454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163508235
  • Enrollment ID: I20101013000251

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Laney Melton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457327454NPI-NPPES
00502521BMedicaidGA
035697OtherGASTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 035697 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Colquitt Regional Surgery, Llc15575895126

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. Howard Laney Melton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColquitt Regional Surgery, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902213846
PECOS PAC ID: 1557589512
Enrollment ID: O20140904001436

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. Howard Laney Melton 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
Howard Laney Melton, MD
4 Live Oak Ct.,
Moultrie, GA 31768

Ph: (229) 985-1080
Howard Laney Melton, MD
4 Live Oak Ct.,
Moultrie, GA 31768

Ph: (229) 985-1080

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Surgery Doctors in Moultrie, GA

Dr. Amber Joy Holt, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4 Live Oak Court, Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 229-985-1080    
Robert Moore Brown, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4 Live Oak Ct., Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 229-985-1080    Fax: 229-890-9743
Thomas L Estes, M.D.,F.A.C.S.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3131 S Main St, Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 229-985-3420    
Dr. William David Stembridge, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4 Live Oak Ct, Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 229-785-2400    Fax: 229-890-9743

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