Melissa Ann Altamirano, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Clyde, NC

Melissa Ann Altamirano, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Clyde, North Carolina. She went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc and her current practice location is 490 Hospital Dr, Clyde, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 692-4289.

Melissa Ann Altamirano is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5015886) 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 1760834808.

Contact Information

Melissa Ann Altamirano, FNP
490 Hospital Dr,
Clyde, NC 28721-8026
(828) 692-4289
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Ann Altamirano
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience8 Years
Location490 Hospital Dr, Clyde, North Carolina
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:
  • Melissa Ann Altamirano attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760834808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769778463
  • Enrollment ID: I20220330000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Ann Altamirano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760834808NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 830190 (Texas)Secondary
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 341924 (North Carolina)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP131277 (Texas)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 5015886 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc317343474371

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. Melissa Ann Altamirano allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225029051
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20040402000411
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Public Health/welfare Agency
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437593787
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20140319000572
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750757803
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20160209000022
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407200264
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20161213001360
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881130540
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20170919000085
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801261391
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20200331001776
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679137558
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20200416000440
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124668868
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20200422002354
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437725041
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20211209000326

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. Melissa Ann Altamirano 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
Melissa Ann Altamirano, FNP
490 Hospital Dr,
Clyde, NC 28721-8026

Ph: (828) 692-4289
Melissa Ann Altamirano, FNP
490 Hospital Dr,
Clyde, NC 28721-8026

Ph: (828) 692-4289

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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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