Melissa Bienacker Baughcum, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Athens, GA

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Melissa Bienacker Baughcum, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Athens, Georgia. She went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Aga Professional Services Llc and her current practice location is 340 N Milledge Ave Ste B, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 548-0008.

Melissa Bienacker Baughcum is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number RN203867) 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 1013276518.

Contact Information

Melissa Bienacker Baughcum, APRN
340 N Milledge Ave Ste B,
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 548-0008
(706) 369-9673

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Bienacker Baughcum
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location340 N Milledge Ave Ste B, Athens, Georgia
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 Bienacker Baughcum attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013276518
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2012
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375860893
  • Enrollment ID: I20150323000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Bienacker Baughcum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013276518NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health RN203867 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aga Professional Services Llc3870768997140

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 Bienacker Baughcum allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAga, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124064118
PECOS PAC ID: 2365431350
Enrollment ID: O20040506000726
Entity NameAga Professional Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063799120
PECOS PAC ID: 3870768997
Enrollment ID: O20111219000311
Entity NameAga Clinical Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295193399
PECOS PAC ID: 7719273838
Enrollment ID: O20160915000872

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 Bienacker Baughcum 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 Bienacker Baughcum, APRN
1355 Peachtree St Ne Ste 1600,
Atlanta, GA 30309-3276

Ph: (678) 223-7774		Melissa Bienacker Baughcum, APRN
340 N Milledge Ave Ste B,
Athens, GA 30601

Ph: (706) 548-0008

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