Melissa Altomare, LMSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Melissa Altomare, LMSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. Her current practice location is 159 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 640-2537.

Melissa Altomare is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 6801076906) 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 1710191846.

Contact Information

Melissa Altomare, LMSW
159 Kercheval Ave,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3610
(313) 640-2537
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Altomare
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience26 Years
Location159 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
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:
  • Melissa Altomare graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710191846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294745287
  • Enrollment ID: I20060504000911

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Altomare such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710191846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 6801076906 (Michigan)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melissa Altomare allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePsychiatric Services Of Grosse Pointe
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639228000
PECOS PAC ID: 8224087945
Enrollment ID: O20050119000893

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. Melissa Altomare 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
Melissa Altomare, LMSW
2111 Van Antwerp St,
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1624

Ph: (313) 213-8505
Melissa Altomare, LMSW
159 Kercheval Ave,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3610

Ph: (313) 640-2537

Reviews and Comments


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Elizabeth D. Garcia, LMSW
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Phone: 313-820-6690    
Hayley Dymond,
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Phone: 313-631-3489    
Peggy Ellen Greene,
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Phone: 734-776-5543    
Susan Browne, MSW
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 131 Kercheval Ave, Suite 305, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-882-1430    
Mrs. Lea Ann Martinico, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 377 Fisher Rd Ste D2, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48230
Phone: 313-316-5586    
Gloria Ilene Durocher, L.M.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 131 Kercheval Ave, 390, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-885-6400    Fax: 313-885-6807
Arianna Maria Zimmerman,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 21 Kercheval Ave Ste 370, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-474-1464    

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