Mrs Melinda Nicholes, FNP-BC - Medicare in Wheeling, WV

Mrs Melinda Nicholes, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" provider in Wheeling, West Virginia. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Medexpress Urgent Care Inc West Virginia and her current practice location is 24 Homestead Ave, Wheeling, West Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 232-1020.

Mrs Melinda Nicholes is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number APRN74052) 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 1942673520.

Contact Information

Mrs Melinda Nicholes, FNP-BC
24 Homestead Ave,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6638
(304) 232-1020
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melinda Nicholes
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience9 Years
Location24 Homestead Ave, Wheeling, West Virginia
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:
  • Mrs Melinda Nicholes graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942673520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2015
  • Last Update Date: 06/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961782115
  • Enrollment ID: I20161219002066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melinda Nicholes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942673520NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
103TP0016XPsychologist - Prescribing (medical) 18351 (Ohio)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine APRN74052 (West Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medexpress Urgent Care Inc West Virginia1254487101114

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. Mrs Melinda Nicholes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedexpress Urgent Care Inc West Virginia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912133315
PECOS PAC ID: 1254487101
Enrollment ID: O20090918000219

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. Mrs Melinda Nicholes 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
Mrs Melinda Nicholes, FNP-BC
24 Homestead Ave,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6638

Ph: (304) 232-1020
Mrs Melinda Nicholes, FNP-BC
24 Homestead Ave,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6638

Ph: (304) 232-1020

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