Dr Melvin J Silverstein, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Newport Beach, CA

Dr Melvin J Silverstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Newport Beach, California. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1965 and has 59 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. His current practice location is One Hoag Drive, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 488-9510.

Dr Melvin J Silverstein is licensed to practice in California (license number G23100) 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 1699707372.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin J Silverstein, MD
One Hoag Drive, Hoag Hospital,
Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100
(310) 488-9510
(949) 764-8236

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin J Silverstein
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience59 Years
LocationOne Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, California
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 Melvin J Silverstein attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1965
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699707372
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618055518
  • Enrollment ID: I20080417000292

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin J Silverstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699707372NPI-NPPES
00G231000OtherCABLUE SHIELD PIN
00G231000MedicaidCA
00G231000C29OtherCACAL OPTIMA PIN
020039593OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A41853 (California)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology G23100 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport beach, CAHospital

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 Melvin J Silverstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMelvin J Silverstein Md A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457539942
PECOS PAC ID: 9335227230
Enrollment ID: O20080417000301

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 Melvin J Silverstein 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 Melvin J Silverstein, MD
3334 E Coast Hwy, #363,
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625-2328

Ph: (310) 488-9510
Dr Melvin J Silverstein, MD
One Hoag Drive, Hoag Hospital,
Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100

Ph: (310) 488-9510

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