Melodie Defouw, APNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Watertown, WI

Melodie Defouw, APNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Watertown, Wisconsin. Her current practice location is 127 Hospital Dr, Watertown, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (920) 261-8500.

Melodie Defouw is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 865233) 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 1881164481.

Contact Information

Melodie Defouw, APNP
127 Hospital Dr,
Watertown, WI 53098-3303
(920) 261-8500
(920) 261-8828

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelodie Defouw
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location127 Hospital Dr, Watertown, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881164481
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/27/2018
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779824107
  • Enrollment ID: I20190411000551

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melodie Defouw such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881164481NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 865233 (Wisconsin)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. Melodie Defouw allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWatertown Family Practice Associates, Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811064942
PECOS PAC ID: 4183608037
Enrollment ID: O20040617000150

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. Melodie Defouw 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
Melodie Defouw, APNP
127 Hospital Dr,
Watertown, WI 53098-3303

Ph: (920) 261-8500
Melodie Defouw, APNP
127 Hospital Dr,
Watertown, WI 53098-3303

Ph: (920) 261-8500

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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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