Dr Melissa J Contos, MD - Medicare Pathology in Richmond, VA

Dr Melissa J Contos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Richmond, Virginia. She went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Mcv Associated Physicians and her current practice location is 1250 E Marshall Street, Pathology, Richmond, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 828-9738.

Dr Melissa J Contos is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101049232) 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 1528083920.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa J Contos, MD
1250 E Marshall Street, Pathology,
Richmond, VA 23298-0662
(804) 828-9738
(804) 828-9749

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa J Contos
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience36 Years
Location1250 E Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia
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 Melissa J Contos attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528083920
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729120191
  • Enrollment ID: I20100122000499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa J Contos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528083920NPI-NPPES
6600131MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 0101049232 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical College Of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VAHospital
Riverside Tappahannock HospitalTappahannock, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcv Associated Physicians43855421171333

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 Melissa J Contos allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMcv Associated Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710959457
PECOS PAC ID: 4385542117
Enrollment ID: O20031230000559

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 Melissa J Contos 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 Melissa J Contos, MD
Po Box 91734,
Richmond, VA 23291-1734

Ph: (804) 358-6100
Dr Melissa J Contos, MD
1250 E Marshall Street, Pathology,
Richmond, VA 23298-0662

Ph: (804) 828-9738

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