Melinda Beth Nickels, MD in Lubbock, TX - Medicare General Surgery

Melinda Beth Nickels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lubbock, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Swat Surgical Associates Llp and her current practice location is 3509 22nd St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 799-7928.

Melinda Beth Nickels is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H8293) 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 1629071022.

Contact Information

	Melinda Beth Nickels, MD
	3509 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79410-1307
	(806) 799-7928
	(806) 788-8500

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Melinda Beth Nickels
Gender	Female
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	35 Years
Location	3509 22nd St, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Melinda Beth Nickels attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1629071022
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
Last Update Date: 11/09/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2961456090
Enrollment ID: I20050310000760

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Beth Nickels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1629071022	NPI	-	NPPES
129200507	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	H8293 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	Hospital
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Swat Surgical Associates Llp	1355371832	14

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. Melinda Beth Nickels allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Terry Memorial Hospital District
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1619991171 PECOS PAC ID: 0042281545 Enrollment ID: O20041129000247

Entity Name	Swat Surgical Associates Llp
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1740219724 PECOS PAC ID: 1355371832 Enrollment ID: O20050815000537

Entity Name	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1063461358 PECOS PAC ID: 4385549674 Enrollment ID: O20110318000468

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. Melinda Beth Nickels 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Melinda Beth Nickels, MD 3509 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79410-1307 Ph: (806) 799-7928	Melinda Beth Nickels, MD 3509 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79410-1307 Ph: (806) 799-7928

Reviews and Comments

Surgery Doctors in Lubbock, TX

Tabitha Threatt, MD Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79415 Phone: 806-743-2373 Fax: 806-743-4354
Ted W Allen, MD Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 3611 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-799-7928 Fax: 806-788-8560
Sammy Anthony Deeb, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3509 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-799-7928 Fax: 806-788-8500
Monja L Proctor, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4102 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-725-0237 Fax: 806-725-1030
Dr. Brittany Kay Bankhead, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430 Phone: 806-743-2373 Fax: 806-743-4354
Adam Purtell, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3611 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-799-7928 Fax: 806-788-8560
Dr. Gerald Lynn Woolam, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 3611 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-771-2222 Fax: 806-771-2224

Melinda Beth Nickels, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Lubbock, TX