Melissa Karlene Bucher, CNM - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Wilmington, DE

Melissa Karlene Bucher, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Wilmington, Delaware. Her current practice location is 3506 Kennett Pike Ste 100, Wilmington, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 661-3375.

Melissa Karlene Bucher is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number LK-0010235) 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 1629834312.

Contact Information

Melissa Karlene Bucher, CNM
3506 Kennett Pike Ste 100,
Wilmington, DE 19807-3019
(302) 661-3375
(302) 661-3374

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Karlene Bucher
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
Location3506 Kennett Pike Ste 100, Wilmington, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629834312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2024
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991141624
  • Enrollment ID: I20240315001981

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Karlene Bucher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629834312NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse RN728736 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
163W00000XRegistered Nurse L1-0069713 (Delaware)Secondary
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife MW010794 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife LK-0010235 (Delaware)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 Karlene Bucher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChristiana Care Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770568107
PECOS PAC ID: 9739097569
Enrollment ID: O20031201000477

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 Karlene Bucher 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 Karlene Bucher, CNM
3506 Kennett Pike Ste 100,
Wilmington, DE 19807-3019

Ph: (302) 661-3375
Melissa Karlene Bucher, CNM
3506 Kennett Pike Ste 100,
Wilmington, DE 19807-3019

Ph: (302) 661-3375

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