Dr Melanie E Elfrink, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Marshall, MO

Dr Melanie E Elfrink, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Marshall, Missouri. She went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc and her current practice location is 2305 South 65 Highway, Marshall, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (660) 888-7431.

Dr Melanie E Elfrink is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R8H95) 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 1629203179.

Contact Information

Dr Melanie E Elfrink, MD
2305 South 65 Highway,
Marshall, MO 65340-3702
(660) 888-7431
(660) 831-3335



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melanie E Elfrink
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location2305 South 65 Highway, Marshall, Missouri
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:
  • Dr Melanie E Elfrink attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629203179
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961630462
  • Enrollment ID: I20140108000322

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melanie E Elfrink such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629203179NPI-NPPES
1629203179MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R8H95 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fitzgibbon Memorial HospitalMarshall, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc256735157086

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameJohn Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730182478
PECOS PAC ID: 2567351570
Enrollment ID: O20040315000980

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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 Melanie E Elfrink 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 Melanie E Elfrink, MD
2305 South 65 Highway,
Marshall, MO 65340-3702

Ph: (660) 888-7431
Dr Melanie E Elfrink, MD
2305 South 65 Highway,
Marshall, MO 65340-3702

Ph: (660) 888-7431

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Dr. Kurt Schroer, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2305 S Highway 65 Bldg A, Marshall, MO 65340
Phone: 660-886-7800    Fax: 660-831-3328
Dr. Justin Robert Cramer, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Jared Karl Romney, D.O.
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Practice Location: 2305 S Highway 65, Marshall, MO 65340
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Dr. Andrew Scott Grivas Jr.,
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