MELANIE D. BLACKBURN M.D. – NPI #1750410965
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

MELANIE BLACKBURN is a physician located in COLUMBIA, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1750410965 to MELANIE BLACKBURN on March 05, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name MELANIE D HOOKER. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was last updated on Oct 09, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELANIE BLACKBURN below.

NPI Profile for
MELANIE D. BLACKBURN

NPI Number
1750410965
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELANIE D. BLACKBURN
Former Name: MELANIE D HOOKER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203-6896
Phone: (803) 434-6771 Fax: (803) 434-3955
1 Other location(s):
14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 400
Columbia, SC 29203-6878
Phone: (803) 434-7945
Fax: (803) 434-3855
Mailing address
300 E MCBEE AVE FL 4
GREENVILLE, SC 29601-2842
Phone: (864) 695-6697 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 09, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MELANIE BLACKBURN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidSC281858
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)		 SC 28185

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 400,
COLUMBIA, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2005
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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