Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon, NP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in West Columbia, SC

Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in West Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and her current practice location is 222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 935-8410.

Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 17870) 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 1477816668.

Contact Information

Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon, NP-C
222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4847
(803) 935-8410
(803) 936-7816



Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200, West Columbia, South Carolina
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:
  • Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon graduated from nursing school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477816668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2012
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315191434
  • Enrollment ID: I20130125000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477816668NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 17870 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lexington Health Inc2567872070753

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameLexington Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710634753
PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070
Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

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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. Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon 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
Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon, NP-C
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

Ph: () -
Mrs Melissa Michelle Blackmon, NP-C
222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4847

Ph: (803) 935-8410

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in West Columbia, SC

June Taylor Clark, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Sc House Calls Inc, 1053 Center Street, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 800-491-0909    
Sommer Lane Kitchin, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1053 Center St, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 800-491-0909    
Tisheila Diane Whitted, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-791-2480    Fax: 803-936-4102
Teresa Biediger Bowers, RN NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2728 Sunset Blvd, Suite 402, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-794-7511    Fax: 803-794-7751
Heather Shaw, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2858 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-699-9073    Fax: 866-527-0937
Amy S Shenkar, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-791-2480    Fax: 803-936-4102
Dr. Elizabeth M Mcmicken, DNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 131 Sunset Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-796-2222    Fax: 803-796-7839

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