Dr Melissa C Smith, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Austin, TX

Dr Melissa C Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Austin, Texas. Her current practice location is 2811 E 2nd St, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 324-4973.

Dr Melissa C Smith is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K0203) 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 1225049166.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa C Smith, MD
2811 E 2nd St,
Austin, TX 78702-4843
(512) 324-4973
(512) 324-4948



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa C Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2811 E 2nd St, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225049166
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335228923
  • Enrollment ID: I20200211000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa C Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225049166NPI-NPPES
111433201OtherTXMEDICAID EPSDT
043785701MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K0203 (Texas)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 Melissa C Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanta Barbara County County Auditor
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134162613
PECOS PAC ID: 9335052083
Enrollment ID: O20031107000729

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Melissa C Smith, MD
3706 S 1st St,
Austin, TX 78704-7046

Ph: (512) 324-4973
Dr Melissa C Smith, MD
2811 E 2nd St,
Austin, TX 78702-4843

Ph: (512) 324-4973

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