Dr Melissa Marie Walters, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Fort Defiance, AZ

Dr Melissa Marie Walters, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She went to Ohio State University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Winslow Indian Health Care Center Inc and her current practice location is Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 729-8000.

Dr Melissa Marie Walters is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number OPT.005079) 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 1760410807.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Marie Walters, OD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Marie Walters
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
LocationCorner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona
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 Walters attended and graduated from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760410807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436250602
  • Enrollment ID: I20230522002661

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Marie Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760410807NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT.005079 (Ohio)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist TUV008537 (New York)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Winslow Indian Health Care Center Inc428454899175

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 Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameWinslow Indian Health Care Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184729493
PECOS PAC ID: 4284548991
Enrollment ID: O20031117000864
Provider NameThe Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477876639
PECOS PAC ID: 0941336697
Enrollment ID: O20100429001153

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 Walters 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 Walters, OD
Po Box 649,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649

Ph: (928) 729-8000
Dr Melissa Marie Walters, OD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Ph: (928) 729-8000

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