Mark Alan Melamed, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hewlett, NY

Mark Alan Melamed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hewlett, New York. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1175 West Broadway, Suite# 25, Hewlett, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 374-1122.

Mark Alan Melamed is licensed to practice in New York (license number 120483) 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 1952362261.

Contact Information

Mark Alan Melamed, MD
1175 West Broadway, Suite# 25,
Hewlett, NY 11557-1913
(516) 374-1122
(516) 374-1025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark Alan Melamed
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience51 Years
Location1175 West Broadway, Hewlett, 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:
  • Mark Alan Melamed attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952362261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113023532
  • Enrollment ID: I20070501000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Alan Melamed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952362261NPI-NPPES
00325631MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 120483 (New York)Primary

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. Mark Alan Melamed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Shore Ophthalmology,p.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225164072
PECOS PAC ID: 2668578089
Enrollment ID: O20070501000705

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. Mark Alan Melamed 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
Mark Alan Melamed, MD
1175 West Broadway,
Hewlett, NY 11557-1913

Ph: (516) 374-1122
Mark Alan Melamed, MD
1175 West Broadway, Suite# 25,
Hewlett, NY 11557-1913

Ph: (516) 374-1122

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Phone: 516-371-1550    

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