Melissa Wells, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Oak Ridge, TN

Melissa Wells, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 2020 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Nephrocare Tennessee Pllc and her current practice location is 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 835-1000.

Melissa Wells is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 27888) 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 1295346195.

Contact Information

Melissa Wells, NP
990 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976
(865) 835-1000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Wells
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience4 Years
Location990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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 Wells graduated from nursing school in 2020
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295346195
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779995550
  • Enrollment ID: I20201221000254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295346195NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 27888 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak RidgeOak ridge, TNHospital
Roane Medical CenterHarriman, TNHospital
Lafollette Medical CenterLa follette, TNHospital
Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir city, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nephrocare Tennessee Pllc29616262702

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 Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNephrocare Tennessee Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063839041
PECOS PAC ID: 2961626270
Enrollment ID: O20140606000588

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 Wells 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 Wells, NP
1505 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6208

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Melissa Wells, NP
990 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976

Ph: (865) 835-1000

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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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