Melissa M Cardenas, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Sun City, AZ

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Melissa M Cardenas, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Sun City, Arizona. She graduated from nursing school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Banner Alzheimers Institute and her current practice location is 10515 W Santa Fe Dr, Sun City, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (623) 832-6530.

Melissa M Cardenas is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number AP11300) 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 1982103586.

Contact Information

Melissa M Cardenas, FNP-C
10515 W Santa Fe Dr,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3020
(623) 832-6530
(623) 832-6504

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa M Cardenas
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience18 Years
Location10515 W Santa Fe Dr, Sun City, Arizona
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 M Cardenas graduated from nursing school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982103586
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2018
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264784453
  • Enrollment ID: I20181017000837

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa M Cardenas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982103586NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163WX0200XRegistered Nurse - Oncology RN145115 (Arizona)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP11300 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Banner Alzheimers Institute852707010136

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 M Cardenas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBanner Alzheimers Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013966712
PECOS PAC ID: 8527070101
Enrollment ID: O20060623000043

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 M Cardenas 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 M Cardenas, FNP-C
10515 W Santa Fe Dr,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3020

Ph: (623) 832-6530		Melissa M Cardenas, FNP-C
10515 W Santa Fe Dr,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3020

Ph: (623) 832-6530

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