Dr Melissa Ray Backman, DMD - Medicare Dentist in West Columbia, SC

Dr Melissa Ray Backman, DMD is a medicare enrolled "Dentist" provider in West Columbia, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 125 Medical Cir, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 796-2637.

Dr Melissa Ray Backman is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 4290) 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 1154535052.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Ray Backman, DMD
125 Medical Cir,
West Columbia, SC 29169-3655
(803) 796-2637
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Ray Backman
GenderFemale
SpecialityDentist
Location125 Medical Cir, West Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154535052
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436443645
  • Enrollment ID: I20160811000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Ray Backman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154535052NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
122300000XDentist 4290 (South Carolina)Primary

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 Ray Backman 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 Ray Backman, DMD
341 Longwood Dr,
Lexington, SC 29073-8537

Ph: (803) 553-8727
Dr Melissa Ray Backman, DMD
125 Medical Cir,
West Columbia, SC 29169-3655

Ph: (803) 796-2637

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Dentist in West Columbia, SC

Dr. Kenley Jackson Loftis, D.M.D.
Dentist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1429 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-794-8741    Fax: 803-794-2149
Dr. Michael Wayne Sturkie Jr., D.M.D.
Dentist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3901 Edmund Hwy, Suite C, West Columbia, SC 29170
Phone: 803-755-3953    Fax: 803-755-6903
Dr. Ginly Lau Hilton, D.D.S.
Dentist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 125 Medical Cir, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-796-2637    
Jennifer Rose Van Hook, DMD
Dentist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3573 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-973-4530    Fax: 803-973-4533
Sherry R Powell, DMD
Dentist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 120 Midlands Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-739-0390    Fax: 803-926-9041
Dr. Gina Holland Ormond, DMD
Dentist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1260 Lexington Dr, West Columbia, SC 29170
Phone: 803-822-3450    Fax: 803-822-3079
Dr. Paul Howard Carlson, D.M.D.
Dentist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2315 Sunset Blvd # B, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-791-4398    

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