Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lake Forest Park, WA

Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lake Forest Park, Washington. She went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice The Association Of University Physicians and her current practice location is 17191 Bothell Way Ne, Lake Forest Park, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 364-8272.

Melinda Kloepfer Rice is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP30005722) 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 1912978495.

Contact Information

Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP
17191 Bothell Way Ne,
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155-4250
(206) 364-8272
(206) 364-5418

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelinda Kloepfer Rice
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience24 Years
Location17191 Bothell Way Ne, Lake Forest Park, Washington
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:
  • Melinda Kloepfer Rice attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912978495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890974273
  • Enrollment ID: I20110201000662

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Kloepfer Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912978495NPI-NPPES
9631193MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP30005722 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Evergreenhealth Home CareKirkland, WAHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Association Of University Physicians04461626973017

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. Melinda Kloepfer Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Association Of University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023041159
PECOS PAC ID: 0446162697
Enrollment ID: O20031105000244

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. Melinda Kloepfer Rice 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
Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP
17191 Bothell Way Ne,
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155-4250

Ph: (206) 364-8272
Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP
17191 Bothell Way Ne,
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155-4250

Ph: (206) 364-8272

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Phone: 206-566-3845    Fax: 206-267-0704

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