Dr Michelle M Lafave, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ossineke, MI

Dr Michelle M Lafave, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ossineke, Michigan. She went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Alcona Citizens For Health Inc and her current practice location is 11745 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 471-2156.

Dr Michelle M Lafave is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number ML056965) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1386638138.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle M Lafave, MD
11745 Us Highway 23 S,
Ossineke, MI 49766-9582
(989) 471-2156
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle M Lafave
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location11745 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Michelle M Lafave attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386638138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789644436
  • Enrollment ID: I20100826000204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle M Lafave such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386638138NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ML056965 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Midmichigan Home CareAlpena, MIHome health agency
Hospice Of Northeastern MichiganGaylord, MIHospice
Midmichigan Medical Center - AlpenaAlpena, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alcona Citizens For Health Inc599169195859

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 Michelle M Lafave allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlcona Citizens For Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326055450
PECOS PAC ID: 5991691958
Enrollment ID: O20040225001194

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 Michelle M Lafave 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 Michelle M Lafave, MD
211 Long Rapids Rd,
Alpena, MI 49707-1315

Ph: (989) 354-2142
Dr Michelle M Lafave, MD
11745 Us Highway 23 S,
Ossineke, MI 49766-9582

Ph: (989) 471-2156

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Practice Location: 11745 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766
Phone: 989-471-2156    

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