Dr Jamar A Melton, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Jamar A Melton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 769-4044.

Dr Jamar A Melton is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 13493R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1659419190.

Contact Information

Dr Jamar A Melton, MD
7373 Perkins Rd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4326
(225) 769-4044
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jamar A Melton
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659419190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365540358
  • Enrollment ID: I20100727000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jamar A Melton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659419190NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 13493R (Louisiana)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. Dr Jamar A Melton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871546911
PECOS PAC ID: 1254317001
Enrollment ID: O20040624000911

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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 Jamar A Melton 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 Jamar A Melton, MD
7373 Perkins Rd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4326

Ph: (225) 769-4044
Dr Jamar A Melton, MD
7373 Perkins Rd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4326

Ph: (225) 769-4044

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