Melissa Smeltzer, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Ringgold, GA

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Melissa Smeltzer, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Ringgold, Georgia. Her current practice location is 6120 Alabama Hwy, Ringgold, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 935-6442.

Melissa Smeltzer is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number RN127602) 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 1568887776.

Contact Information

Melissa Smeltzer, FNP-C
6120 Alabama Hwy,
Ringgold, GA 30736-2804
(706) 935-6442
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Smeltzer
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location6120 Alabama Hwy, Ringgold, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568887776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/25/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062639198
  • Enrollment ID: I20160712001749

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Smeltzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568887776NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN127602 (Georgia)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 Smeltzer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAshburn Lung Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467811760
PECOS PAC ID: 4183920184
Enrollment ID: O20160316001761

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 Smeltzer 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 Smeltzer, FNP-C
4700 Battlefield Pkwy, Ste 360,
Ringgold, GA 30736-5175

Ph: (706) 841-0050		Melissa Smeltzer, FNP-C
6120 Alabama Hwy,
Ringgold, GA 30736-2804

Ph: (706) 935-6442

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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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