Melissa Root, OTR/L - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Fall River, MA

Melissa Root, OTR/L is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in Fall River, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 4 S Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 904-6750.

Melissa Root is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 653992) 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 1376182386.

Contact Information

Melissa Root, OTR/L
4 S Main St,
Fall River, MA 02721-5327
(508) 904-6750
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Root
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapist
Location4 S Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376182386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/23/2019
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789123225
  • Enrollment ID: I20240828000910

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Root such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376182386NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225X00000XOccupational Therapist 653992 (Massachusetts)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 Root allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameVisions Of Independence Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992751457
PECOS PAC ID: 3072585025
Enrollment ID: O20040810000739

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 Root 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 Root, OTR/L
86 Aucoot Rd,
Mattapoisett, MA 02739-2429

Ph: (774) 271-0183
Melissa Root, OTR/L
4 S Main St,
Fall River, MA 02721-5327

Ph: (508) 904-6750

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