Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Little Falls, MN

Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Little Falls, Minnesota. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Little Falls Eye Care Center Pa and her current practice location is 1948 1st Ave Ne, Little Falls, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 632-9201.

Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 2817) 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 1245349331.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied, OD
1948 1st Ave Ne,
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-9201
(320) 632-9202

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Marie Hinderschied
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience23 Years
Location1948 1st Ave Ne, Little Falls, Minnesota
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:
  • Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245349331
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456334218
  • Enrollment ID: I20040611000516

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245349331NPI-NPPES
513T4HIOtherMNBCBS
2202528OtherMNMEDICA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2817 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Little Falls Eye Care Center Pa38706249353

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. Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLittle Falls Eye Care Center Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609897594
PECOS PAC ID: 3870624935
Enrollment ID: O20100706000701

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. Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied 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
Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied, OD
Po Box 247, 410 Aspen Ct,
Rockville, MN 56369

Ph: (320) 253-4868
Dr Melissa Marie Hinderschied, OD
1948 1st Ave Ne,
Little Falls, MN 56345

Ph: (320) 632-9201

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