Melanie G Petchak, NP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Shreveport, LA

Melanie G Petchak, NP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 7611 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 861-1671.

Melanie G Petchak is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number APO3820) 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 1336363845.

Contact Information

Melanie G Petchak, NP-BC
7611 Saint Vincent Ave,
Shreveport, LA 71106-4231
(318) 861-1671
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie G Petchak
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location7611 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336363845
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789110412
  • Enrollment ID: I20241205000548

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie G Petchak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336363845NPI-NPPES
1166430MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APO3820 (Louisiana)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. Melanie G Petchak allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeriatric Nurse Practitioner Consultants Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932527249
PECOS PAC ID: 6507398294
Enrollment ID: O20241018003081

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. Melanie G Petchak 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
Melanie G Petchak, NP-BC
1 Saint Mary Pl,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4343

Ph: (318) 861-1671
Melanie G Petchak, NP-BC
7611 Saint Vincent Ave,
Shreveport, LA 71106-4231

Ph: (318) 861-1671

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