Caroline Chepkorir Melek, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Plantation, FL

Caroline Chepkorir Melek, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Plantation, Florida. Her current practice location is 5461 Sw 1st St, Plantation, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 860-5131.

Caroline Chepkorir Melek is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 11014788) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1336810928.

Contact Information

Caroline Chepkorir Melek, APRN
5461 Sw 1st St,
Plantation, FL 33317-3554
(404) 860-5131
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Provider's Profile

Full NameCaroline Chepkorir Melek
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location5461 Sw 1st St, Plantation, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336810928
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2021
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931578499
  • Enrollment ID: I20221206001766

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Caroline Chepkorir Melek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336810928NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 11014788 (Florida)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 11014788 (Florida)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. Caroline Chepkorir Melek allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUrology Medical Specialists, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164772935
PECOS PAC ID: 2466604616
Enrollment ID: O20121214000246

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. Caroline Chepkorir Melek 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
Caroline Chepkorir Melek, APRN
5461 Sw 1st St,
Plantation, FL 33317-3554

Ph: (404) 860-5131
Caroline Chepkorir Melek, APRN
5461 Sw 1st St,
Plantation, FL 33317-3554

Ph: (404) 860-5131

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