Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in East Setauket, NY

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Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Sleep Medicine" physician in East Setauket, New York. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Albany Medical College and her current practice location is 37 Research Way, Stony Brook Surgical Associates, East Setauket, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-4121.

Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch is licensed to practice in New York (license number 2341737) 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 1467675181.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch, MD
37 Research Way, Stony Brook Surgical Associates,
East Setauket, NY 11733-9200
(631) 444-4121
(631) 444-4189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa M Mortensen-welch
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience22 Years
Location37 Research Way, East Setauket, New York
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 M Mortensen-welch graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467675181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345341376
  • Enrollment ID: I20070720000630

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467675181NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YS0012XOtolaryngology - Sleep Medicine 2341737 (New York)Primary
207YS0012XOtolaryngology - Sleep Medicine 0101243259 (Virginia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital
Saratoga HospitalSaratoga springs, NYHospital
Samaritan HospitalTroy, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Albany Medical College1759293111915

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 M Mortensen-welch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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 M Mortensen-welch 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 M Mortensen-welch, MD
Department Of Surgery Otolaryngology, Stony Brook Univ Medical Center, Hsct19-064,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191

Ph: (631) 444-8410		Dr Melissa M Mortensen-welch, MD
37 Research Way, Stony Brook Surgical Associates,
East Setauket, NY 11733-9200

Ph: (631) 444-4121

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