Melody Swinford, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Quitman, TX

Melody Swinford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Quitman, Texas. She went to University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Family Care Center Quitman and her current practice location is 606 E Goode St, Suite 100, Quitman, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 763-2421.

Melody Swinford is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L4202) 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 1356412316.

Contact Information

Melody Swinford, MD
606 E Goode St, Suite 100,
Quitman, TX 75783-2567
(903) 763-2421
(903) 763-0812

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelody Swinford
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location606 E Goode St, Quitman, 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:
  • Melody Swinford attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356412316
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496745606
  • Enrollment ID: I20100819000679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melody Swinford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356412316NPI-NPPES
153781301MedicaidTX
8G6511OtherTXB/C

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L4202 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TXHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Care Center Quitman14563416503

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. Melody Swinford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Care Center Quitman
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548368400
PECOS PAC ID: 1456341650
Enrollment ID: O20040518000306

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. Melody Swinford 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
Melody Swinford, MD
606 E Goode St, Suite 100,
Quitman, TX 75783-2567

Ph: (903) 763-2421
Melody Swinford, MD
606 E Goode St, Suite 100,
Quitman, TX 75783-2567

Ph: (903) 763-2421

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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