Dr Mel K Strange, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hoquiam, WA

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Dr Mel K Strange, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hoquiam, Washington. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Grays Harbor Community Hospital and his current practice location is 815 K St, Hoquiam, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 538-1609.

Dr Mel K Strange is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00019211) 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 1144299603.

Contact Information

Dr Mel K Strange, MD
815 K St,
Hoquiam, WA 98550-3705
(360) 538-1609
(360) 533-7107

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mel K Strange
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
Location815 K St, Hoquiam, Washington
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 Mel K Strange attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144299603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830267988
  • Enrollment ID: I20100427000103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mel K Strange such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144299603NPI-NPPES
1841006MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00019211 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harbors Home Health / HospiceHoquiam, WAHome health agency
Assured Home Health And HospiceCentralia, WAHome health agency
Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen, WAHospital
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grays Harbor Community Hospital357746236567

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 Mel K Strange allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrays Harbor Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154378859
PECOS PAC ID: 3577462365
Enrollment ID: O20031231000081
Entity NameFamily Practice Center Of Grays Harbor
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710075825
PECOS PAC ID: 5092603159
Enrollment ID: O20040309001167

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 Mel K Strange 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 Mel K Strange, MD
815 K St,
Hoquiam, WA 98550-3705

Ph: (360) 538-1609		Dr Mel K Strange, MD
815 K St,
Hoquiam, WA 98550-3705

Ph: (360) 538-1609

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Family Medicine Doctors in Hoquiam, WA

Dr. Craig J Teveliet, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 815 K St, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone: 360-538-1609    Fax: 360-533-7107
Dr. Richard D Lewis, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 815 K St, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone: 360-538-1609    Fax: 360-533-7107
Mrs. Kimberly Marie Iverson, ARNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 815 K St, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone: 360-537-6430    

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