Melanie H Porter, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Surfside Beach, SC

Melanie H Porter, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 1413 Highway 17 N, Surfside Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 238-5654.

Melanie H Porter is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 2956) 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 1629187711.

Contact Information

Melanie H Porter, NP
1413 Highway 17 N,
Surfside Beach, SC 29575-6012
(843) 238-5654
(843) 238-1624

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie H Porter
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1413 Highway 17 N, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629187711
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991134330
  • Enrollment ID: I20200406001039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie H Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629187711NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 2956 (South Carolina)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 H Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHospice Care Of South Carolina Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174956098
PECOS PAC ID: 7113928961
Enrollment ID: O20140326001862

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 H Porter 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 H Porter, NP
223 Autry Ave,
Conway, SC 29526-2359

Ph: (843) 238-5654
Melanie H Porter, NP
1413 Highway 17 N,
Surfside Beach, SC 29575-6012

Ph: (843) 238-5654

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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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