Melissa Rice, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lafayette, TN

Melissa Rice, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lafayette, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 207 W Locust St, Lafayette, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 666-6425.

Melissa Rice is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 201805691NP-PP) 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 1689151920.

Contact Information

Melissa Rice, APRN
207 W Locust St,
Lafayette, TN 37083-1710
(615) 666-6425
(615) 666-3261

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Rice
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location207 W Locust St, Lafayette, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689151920
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2018
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739429275
  • Enrollment ID: I20190320002591

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689151920NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 201805691NP-PP (Oregon)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 Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePeacehealth Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447207287
PECOS PAC ID: 9032023270
Enrollment ID: O20031113000097
Entity NameIcco Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407004757
PECOS PAC ID: 1355406729
Enrollment ID: O20090218000510

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 Rice 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 Rice, APRN
207 W Locust St,
Lafayette, TN 37083-1710

Ph: (615) 666-6425
Melissa Rice, APRN
207 W Locust St,
Lafayette, TN 37083-1710

Ph: (615) 666-6425

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