Melanie A Hopkins, MD - Medicare Pathology in Little River, SC

Melanie A Hopkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Little River, South Carolina. She went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Atlantic Urology Clinics Llc, Palmetto Adult And Childrens Urology Pa, Strand Gi Associates Pa and her current practice location is 3600 Sea Mountain Hwy, Little River, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 399-8930.

Melanie A Hopkins is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 15603) 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 1750351706.

Contact Information

Melanie A Hopkins, MD
3600 Sea Mountain Hwy,
Little River, SC 29566-8161
(843) 399-8930
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie A Hopkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience34 Years
Location3600 Sea Mountain Hwy, Little River, 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:
  • Melanie A Hopkins attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750351706
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143346106
  • Enrollment ID: I20100927001398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie A Hopkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750351706NPI-NPPES
156039MedicaidSC
7906082MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology 15603 (South Carolina)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 15603 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atlantic Urology Clinics Llc084029663829
Palmetto Adult And Childrens Urology Pa12544000216
Strand Gi Associates Pa216341371714

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. Melanie A Hopkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStrand Gi Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700864519
PECOS PAC ID: 2163413717
Enrollment ID: O20040521000433
Entity NameAtlantic Urology Clinics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447293790
PECOS PAC ID: 0840296638
Enrollment ID: O20061019000077
Entity NamePalmetto Adult And Childrens Urology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467440644
PECOS PAC ID: 1254400021
Enrollment ID: O20080520000258
Entity NameAuc Urologists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780454017
PECOS PAC ID: 3375986953
Enrollment ID: O20240212000127

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. Melanie A Hopkins 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
Melanie A Hopkins, MD
Po Box 70549,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-0028

Ph: (843) 449-6521
Melanie A Hopkins, MD
3600 Sea Mountain Hwy,
Little River, SC 29566-8161

Ph: (843) 399-8930

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Pathology Doctors in Little River, SC


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