Melissa Anne Rigas, CRNA - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Melissa Anne Rigas, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is 1635 North Loop W, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 867-2000.

Melissa Anne Rigas is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP120407) 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 1851682546.

Contact Information

Melissa Anne Rigas, CRNA
1635 North Loop W,
Houston, TX 77008-1532
(713) 867-2000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Anne Rigas
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location1635 North Loop W, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851682546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830369594
  • Enrollment ID: I20110907001157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Anne Rigas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851682546NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 727756 (Texas)Secondary
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered AP120407 (Texas)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. Melissa Anne Rigas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameU S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548208564
PECOS PAC ID: 7315850351
Enrollment ID: O20031106000563
Entity NameNorthstar Anesthesia Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912978610
PECOS PAC ID: 7315907128
Enrollment ID: O20041015000685

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 Anne Rigas 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 Anne Rigas, CRNA
10700 Richmond Ave, Suite 320,
Houston, TX 77042-4925

Ph: (713) 432-1100
Melissa Anne Rigas, CRNA
1635 North Loop W,
Houston, TX 77008-1532

Ph: (713) 867-2000

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