Melissa L Black, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Venice, FL

Melissa L Black, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Venice, Florida. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Suncoast Eyehealth Pa and her current practice location is 1435 E Venice Ave, Suite 110, Venice, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 485-4868.

Melissa L Black is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC3430) 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 1457301921.

Contact Information

Melissa L Black, OD
1435 E Venice Ave, Suite 110,
Venice, FL 34292-3074
(941) 485-4868
(941) 484-4084

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa L Black
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location1435 E Venice Ave, Venice, Florida
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:
  • Melissa L Black attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457301921
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638275266
  • Enrollment ID: I20071127000335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa L Black such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457301921NPI-NPPES
7128254OtherFLAETNA
6484136OtherFLCIGNA
20978OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
620639500MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC3430 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Suncoast Eyehealth Pa84261862712

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 L Black allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSuncoast Eyehealth Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689996969
PECOS PAC ID: 8426186271
Enrollment ID: O20100514000566

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 L Black 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 L Black, OD
1435 E Venice Ave, Suite 110,
Venice, FL 34292-3197

Ph: (941) 485-4868
Melissa L Black, OD
1435 E Venice Ave, Suite 110,
Venice, FL 34292-3074

Ph: (941) 485-4868

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