Melissa S Hamilton, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in West Monroe, LA

Melissa S Hamilton, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in West Monroe, Louisiana. 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 Northeast Louisiana Kidney Specialists,llc and her current practice location is 102 Thomas Rd Ste 104, West Monroe, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 329-8485.

Melissa S Hamilton is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number AP05819) 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 1659509792.

Contact Information

Melissa S Hamilton, APRN
102 Thomas Rd Ste 104,
West Monroe, LA 71291-7365
(318) 329-8485
(318) 329-8483

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa S Hamilton
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience15 Years
Location102 Thomas Rd Ste 104, West Monroe, Louisiana
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 S Hamilton graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659509792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193869592
  • Enrollment ID: I20100224000017

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa S Hamilton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659509792NPI-NPPES
AP05819OtherLAAPRN LA NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP05819 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Louisiana Kidney Specialists,llc57997481827

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 S Hamilton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Louisiana Kidney Specialists,llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568413185
PECOS PAC ID: 5799748182
Enrollment ID: O20041106000139

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 S Hamilton 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 S Hamilton, APRN
102 Thomas Rd Ste 104,
West Monroe, LA 71291-7365

Ph: (318) 329-8485
Melissa S Hamilton, APRN
102 Thomas Rd Ste 104,
West Monroe, LA 71291-7365

Ph: (318) 329-8485

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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