Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Saint Cloud, MN

Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 774-3789.

Melanie Jo Lirong Thares is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 3866) 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 1518601442.

Contact Information

Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD
628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4867
(320) 774-3789
(320) 774-3483

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie Jo Lirong Thares
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518601442
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2022
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981063468
  • Enrollment ID: I20230703000170

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Jo Lirong Thares such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518601442NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3866 (Minnesota)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. Melanie Jo Lirong Thares allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEye Associates Of Central Minnesota Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790228294
PECOS PAC ID: 5597046987
Enrollment ID: O20161222001267

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. Melanie Jo Lirong Thares 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
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD
628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4867

Ph: (320) 774-3789
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD
628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4867

Ph: (320) 774-3789

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