Dr Meliton B Silva, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Dr Meliton B Silva, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kaleida Health and his current practice location is 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 834-9200.

Dr Meliton B Silva is licensed to practice in New York (license number 260900) 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 1255588521.

Contact Information

Dr Meliton B Silva, MD
3495 Bailey Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14215-1129
(716) 834-9200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Meliton B Silva
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, New York
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 Meliton B Silva graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255588521
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002084589
  • Enrollment ID: I20110728000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meliton B Silva such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255588521NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 260900 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaleida Health7810805280160

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 Meliton B Silva allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaleida Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366473183
PECOS PAC ID: 7810805280
Enrollment ID: O20031105000212

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 Meliton B Silva 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 Meliton B Silva, MD
3495 Bailey Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14215

Ph: (716) 834-9200
Dr Meliton B Silva, MD
3495 Bailey Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14215-1129

Ph: (716) 834-9200

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