Melissa J Smith Vaughn, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Chattanooga, TN

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Melissa J Smith Vaughn, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Emergency Medicine Services Of Tn, Pc, Memorial Health Care System Inc. and her current practice location is 979 E 3rd St Ste B-601, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 316-2042.

Melissa J Smith Vaughn is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 14588) 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 1730419474.

Contact Information

Melissa J Smith Vaughn, FNP
979 E 3rd St Ste B-601,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
(423) 316-2042
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa J Smith Vaughn
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience15 Years
Location979 E 3rd St Ste B-601, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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 J Smith Vaughn graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730419474
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/31/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446388961
  • Enrollment ID: I20100504000525

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa J Smith Vaughn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730419474NPI-NPPES
14588OtherTNTN APN LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health 14588 (Tennessee)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN206506 (Georgia)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 14588 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Medicine Services Of Tn, Pc317398983769
Memorial Health Care System Inc.862897821055

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 J Smith Vaughn allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Health Care System Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255428736
PECOS PAC ID: 8628978210
Enrollment ID: O20040110000188
Entity NameChattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154751931
PECOS PAC ID: 0547179731
Enrollment ID: O20040302001086
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Services Of Tn, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720785884
PECOS PAC ID: 3173989837
Enrollment ID: O20230523000265
Entity NameErlanger Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477256303
PECOS PAC ID: 1153780226
Enrollment ID: O20230707000849

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 J Smith Vaughn 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 J Smith Vaughn, FNP
1025 Cumberland Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37419-1000

Ph: (423) 316-2042		Melissa J Smith Vaughn, FNP
979 E 3rd St Ste B-601,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Ph: (423) 316-2042

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