Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Truckee, CA

Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Truckee, California. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Sanford Health Network, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and her current practice location is 10121 Pine Avenue, Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, Truckee, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 582-6450.

Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime is licensed to practice in California (license number GFE060114) 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 1396716114.

Contact Information

Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime, MD
10121 Pine Avenue, Tahoe Forest Cancer Center,
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-6450
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elaine Melissa Kaime
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience42 Years
Location10121 Pine Avenue, Truckee, California
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:
  • Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396716114
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103079785
  • Enrollment ID: I20220930002885

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396716114NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology DR.0037506 (Colorado)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology GFE060114 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, COHospital
Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SDHospital
Tahoe Forest HospitalTruckee, CAHospital
Gerald Champion Regional Medical CenterAlamogordo, NMHospital
Avera St LukesAberdeen, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Health Network6800707100281
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado8022927342972

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 Elaine Melissa Kaime allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanford Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790721280
PECOS PAC ID: 6800707100
Enrollment ID: O20031111000266

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 Elaine Melissa Kaime 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 Elaine Melissa Kaime, MD
Po Box 3974,
Truckee, CA 96160-3974

Ph: (240) 575-8235
Dr Elaine Melissa Kaime, MD
10121 Pine Avenue, Tahoe Forest Cancer Center,
Truckee, CA 96161

Ph: (530) 582-6450

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