Dr Melissa Ford, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Akron, OH

Dr Melissa Ford, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Akron, Ohio. Her current practice location is 687 W Market St, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 253-7977.

Dr Melissa Ford is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number OPT.006788) 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 1033776273.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Ford, OD
687 W Market St,
Akron, OH 44303-1473
(330) 253-7977
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Ford
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location687 W Market St, Akron, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033776273
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2019
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587999339
  • Enrollment ID: I20190716001954

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033776273NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT.006788 (Ohio)Primary

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 Melissa Ford 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 Melissa Ford, OD
546 Vaughn Trl,
Coventry Township, OH 44319-1658

Ph: (330) 564-5759
Dr Melissa Ford, OD
687 W Market St,
Akron, OH 44303-1473

Ph: (330) 253-7977

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