MELANIE C THOMPSON OPTOMETRIST
NPI 1275594392
Optometrist in Amarillo, TX
About Melanie C Thompson Optometrist NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELANIE C THOMPSON OPTOMETRIST (NPI 1275594392) is an individual optometrist in Amarillo, Texas, licensed in Texas (5581TG) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Other Identifiers 10
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
Melanie C Thompson Optometrist 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79109 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
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 Melanie Thompson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melanie Thompson is 1275594392. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2006.
Where is Melanie Thompson located?
Melanie Thompson practices at 2700 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109. The listed phone number is (806) 355-9536.
What is Melanie Thompson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Melanie Thompson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melanie Thompson 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 Melanie Thompson accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Providence Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Melanie Thompson 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melanie Thompson was last updated on September 3, 2008. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
