Melva Richardson Bowman, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hamlet, NC

Melva Richardson Bowman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hamlet, North Carolina. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 224 W Main St Ste A, Hamlet, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 582-2696.

Melva Richardson Bowman is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35275) 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 1992895361.

Contact Information

Melva Richardson Bowman, MD
224 W Main St Ste A,
Hamlet, NC 28345-3322
(910) 582-2696
(910) 582-2640

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelva Richardson Bowman
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location224 W Main St Ste A, Hamlet, 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:
  • Melva Richardson Bowman attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992895361
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022110600
  • Enrollment ID: I20070228000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melva Richardson Bowman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992895361NPI-NPPES
5911090OtherNCAETNA
562244049OtherNCTRICARE
8917073MedicaidNC
A6903OtherNCMEDCOST
17073OtherNCBCBS
562244049OtherNCCIGNA
FH1000335OtherNCFIRSTCAROLINACARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35275 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NCHospital
Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg, NCHospital

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. Melva Richardson Bowman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTarheel Family Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285778829
PECOS PAC ID: 9133221708
Enrollment ID: O20070228000413

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. Melva Richardson Bowman 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
Melva Richardson Bowman, MD
Po Box 1209,
Hamlet, NC 28345-1209

Ph: (910) 582-2696
Melva Richardson Bowman, MD
224 W Main St Ste A,
Hamlet, NC 28345-3322

Ph: (910) 582-2696

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Phone: 910-582-5166    Fax: 910-582-5168

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