Melissa Smith, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Marcos, TX

Melissa Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Marcos, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Balcones Eye Center, Pa and her current practice location is 2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106, San Marcos, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 353-1300.

Melissa Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number A54927) 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 1922198621.

Contact Information

Melissa Smith, MD
2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106,
San Marcos, TX 78666-5912
(512) 353-1300
(512) 353-5135

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience30 Years
Location2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106, San Marcos, Texas
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:
  • Melissa Smith attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922198621
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870575236
  • Enrollment ID: I20220103001217

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922198621NPI-NPPES
00A549270MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A54927 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Balcones Eye Center, Pa23653565575

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. Melissa Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBalcones Eye Center, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538270285
PECOS PAC ID: 2365356557
Enrollment ID: O20031112000748

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. Melissa Smith 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
Melissa Smith, MD
2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106,
San Marcos, TX 78666-5912

Ph: (512) 353-1300
Melissa Smith, MD
2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106,
San Marcos, TX 78666-5912

Ph: (512) 353-1300

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Jonathan Chase Welch, MD
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James Elwood Pickett Iii, MD
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Dr. Joshua Ki Hu, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2430 S Ih 35 Ste 106, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-353-1300    Fax: 512-353-5135

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