Melissa Cranford, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Newington, CT

Melissa Cranford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Newington, Connecticut. Her current practice location is 555 Willard Ave, Newington, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 666-6951.

Melissa Cranford is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 55681) 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 1265845135.

Contact Information

Melissa Cranford, MD
555 Willard Ave,
Newington, CT 06111-2631
(860) 666-6951
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Cranford
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location555 Willard Ave, Newington, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265845135
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133400054
  • Enrollment ID: I20171220000713

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Cranford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265845135NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 55681 (Connecticut)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. Melissa Cranford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt. Vincent's Multispecialty Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043544489
PECOS PAC ID: 6204977218
Enrollment ID: O20100112000538

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Entity NameShoreline Wellness Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609177815
PECOS PAC ID: 9335399484
Enrollment ID: O20121025000456

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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. Melissa Cranford 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
Melissa Cranford, MD
555 Willard Ave,
Newington, CT 06111-2631

Ph: (860) 666-6951
Melissa Cranford, MD
555 Willard Ave,
Newington, CT 06111-2631

Ph: (860) 666-6951

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Newington, CT

Dr. Gabriel Oluseun Arimoro, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 205 Kelsey St, Suite 104, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-667-1332    
Dr. Silpa Kamisetti, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-666-6951    
Michael J Fortin, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 525 Russell Road, Cedarcrest Hospital Human Resources, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-666-7621    Fax: 860-594-4900
Dr. Barbara L Edelstein, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 525 Russell Road, Cedarcrest Hospital Human Resources, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-666-7621    Fax: 860-594-4900
Erika Polyanskaya, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Cedarcrest Hospital 525 Russell Road, Human Resources, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-666-7621    Fax: 860-594-4900
Carlos Antonio Hernandez-avila, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 525 Russell Road, Cedarcrest Hospital Human Resources, Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-666-7621    Fax: 860-594-4900

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