Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Saint Cloud, MN

Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. He went to University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Centracare Clinic and his current practice location is 1200 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 656-7020.

Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 68816) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124131073.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO
1200 6th Ave N,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-2736
(320) 656-7020
(320) 255-5943

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Neal Mellinger
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location1200 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger attended and graduated from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124131073
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911943865
  • Enrollment ID: I20210323000879

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124131073NPI-NPPES
00AX83960MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 68816 (Minnesota)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 20A8396 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Cloud HospitalSaint cloud, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centracare Clinic2466363395632

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. Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentracare Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043212665
PECOS PAC ID: 2466363395
Enrollment ID: O20031105000293

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 Douglas Neal Mellinger 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 Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO
1200 6th Ave N,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-2736

Ph: (320) 656-7020
Dr Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO
1200 6th Ave N,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-2736

Ph: (320) 656-7020

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone: 320-252-5131    Fax: 320-240-2118

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