CHRISTOPHER M MELCHER PA
NPI 1164536454
Physician Assistant in Hemphill, TX
About Christopher M Melcher Pa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER M MELCHER PA (NPI 1164536454) is an individual physician assistant in Hemphill, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA07350) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Christopher M Melcher Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jasper, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75948 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Melcher's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Melcher is 1164536454. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2006.
Where is Christopher Melcher located?
Christopher Melcher practices at 1111 Worth St, Hemphill, TX 75948. The listed phone number is (409) 787-1707.
What is Christopher Melcher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
Is Christopher Melcher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Melcher is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Christopher Melcher accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Christopher Melcher as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Christopher Melcher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Melcher is affiliated with Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Melcher was last updated on June 19, 2012. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
