Melanie Markham Orange, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Nebo, NC

Melanie Markham Orange, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nebo, North Carolina. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 5920 Us Highway 70 E, Nebo, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 659-9703.

Melanie Markham Orange is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36407) 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 1629068069.

Contact Information

Melanie Markham Orange, MD
5920 Us Highway 70 E,
Nebo, NC 28761-9565
(828) 659-9703
(828) 659-9357

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie Markham Orange
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location5920 Us Highway 70 E, Nebo, North 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 Markham Orange attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629068069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820036130
  • Enrollment ID: I20100615000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Markham Orange such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629068069NPI-NPPES
8964199MedicaidNC
080089797OtherNCMEDICARE RAILROAD ID #
1629068069MedicaidNC
4514966OtherAETNA
64199OtherNCBCBS ID #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 36407 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeAsheville, NCHome health agency
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital
The Mcdowell HospitalMarion, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc9436159712176

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 Markham Orange allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467993931
PECOS PAC ID: 9436159712
Enrollment ID: O20070110000601

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 Markham Orange 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 Markham Orange, MD
2293 Sugar Hill Rd Ste D,
Marion, NC 28752-7787

Ph: (828) 652-8727
Melanie Markham Orange, MD
5920 Us Highway 70 E,
Nebo, NC 28761-9565

Ph: (828) 659-9703

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Family Medicine Doctors in Nebo, NC

Robert Bruce Edwards, PA-C
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5920 Us Highway 70 E, Nebo, NC 28761
Phone: 828-659-9703    Fax: 828-659-9357
Thomas Temple Atkinson Sr., M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5920 Us Highway 70 E, Nebo, NC 28761
Phone: 828-659-9703    Fax: 828-659-9357

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