Richard E Melcher, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Warrenton, GA

Richard E Melcher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Warrenton, Georgia. His current practice location is 1008 Atlanta Hwy, Warrenton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 465-3253.

Richard E Melcher is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 018526) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144213075.

Contact Information

Richard E Melcher, MD
1008 Atlanta Hwy,
Warrenton, GA 30828-9109
(706) 465-3253
(706) 465-3256

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard E Melcher
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1008 Atlanta Hwy, Warrenton, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144213075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214108927
  • Enrollment ID: I20110928000646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard E Melcher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144213075NPI-NPPES
000302068IMedicaidGA
111813OtherGAMEDICARE FQHC
341629OtherGAWELLCARE
341630OtherGAWELLCARE
111811OtherGAMEDICARE FQHC
08BDMNGOtherGAMEDICARE FFS
341628OtherGAWELLCARE
10057285OtherGAAMERIGROUP
GRP1619OtherGAMEDICARE GROUP FFS
000302068GMedicaidGA
080150840OtherMEDICARE RR RETIRED
000302068KMedicaidGA
111812OtherGAMEDICARE FQHC
111814OtherGAMEDICARE FQHC
342410OtherGAWELLCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 018526 (Georgia)Primary

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. Richard E Melcher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Care Systems, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932150422
PECOS PAC ID: 5890783179
Enrollment ID: O20040505000153

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. Richard E Melcher 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
Richard E Melcher, MD
Po Box 371,
Wrightsville, GA 31096-0371

Ph: (478) 864-3448
Richard E Melcher, MD
1008 Atlanta Hwy,
Warrenton, GA 30828-9109

Ph: (706) 465-3253

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1008 Atlanta Hwy, Warrenton, GA 30828
Phone: 706-465-3253    Fax: 706-465-3256

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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