Dr Miguel Melgar, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in New Orleans, LA

Dr Miguel Melgar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and his current practice location is 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 988-2300.

Dr Miguel Melgar is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 14936R) 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 1821181942.

Contact Information

Dr Miguel Melgar, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600
(504) 988-2300
(504) 988-8886

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Miguel Melgar
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience42 Years
Location1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
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 Miguel Melgar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821181942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860393451
  • Enrollment ID: I20131010000703

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Miguel Melgar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821181942NPI-NPPES
1158674MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 14936R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital
Merit Health BiloxiBiloxi, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012385

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 Miguel Melgar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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 Miguel Melgar 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 Miguel Melgar, MD
131 S Robertson St, Suite 1300,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2807

Ph: (504) 352-1924
Dr Miguel Melgar, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600

Ph: (504) 988-2300

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