Melissa Shirlrae Franklin, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Saltville, VA

Melissa Shirlrae Franklin, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Saltville, Virginia. She went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems Incorporated and her current practice location is 308 W Main St, Saltville, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 496-4433.

Melissa Shirlrae Franklin is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0024176934) 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 1629547278.

Contact Information

Melissa Shirlrae Franklin, FNP
308 W Main St,
Saltville, VA 24370-3112
(276) 496-4433
(276) 496-5923

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Shirlrae Franklin
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience6 Years
Location308 W Main St, Saltville, Virginia
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 Shirlrae Franklin attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629547278
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2018
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294074969
  • Enrollment ID: I20190226000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Shirlrae Franklin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629547278NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 0024176934 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Smyth County Community HospitalMarion, VAHospital
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems Incorporated488050270726

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 Shirlrae Franklin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Virginia Community Health Systems Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811967169
PECOS PAC ID: 4880502707
Enrollment ID: O20031106000290

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 Shirlrae Franklin 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 Shirlrae Franklin, FNP
Po Box 729,
Saltville, VA 24370-0729

Ph: (276) 496-4492
Melissa Shirlrae Franklin, FNP
308 W Main St,
Saltville, VA 24370-3112

Ph: (276) 496-4433

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