Melanie R Arakaki, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hilo, HI

Melanie R Arakaki, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hilo, Hawaii. She went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice David Y Nakamura M D Inc and her current practice location is 670 Ponahawai St, Ste 216 Hilo Family Medicine, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 934-8989.

Melanie R Arakaki is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number 11451) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023170610.

Contact Information

Melanie R Arakaki, MD
670 Ponahawai St, Ste 216 Hilo Family Medicine,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660
(808) 934-8989
(808) 934-8990

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie R Arakaki
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location670 Ponahawai St, Hilo, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melanie R Arakaki attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023170610
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931002144
  • Enrollment ID: I20040127000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie R Arakaki such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023170610NPI-NPPES
501107MedicaidHI
D230005OtherHIHMSA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 11451 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of HiloHilo, HIHospice
Hilo Medical CenterHilo, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
David Y Nakamura M D Inc64067471872

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. Melanie R Arakaki allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDavid Y Nakamura M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497817084
PECOS PAC ID: 6406747187
Enrollment ID: O20040323000162

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. Melanie R Arakaki 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
Melanie R Arakaki, MD
670 Ponahawai Street, Suite 216 Hilo Family Medicine,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660

Ph: (808) 934-8989
Melanie R Arakaki, MD
670 Ponahawai St, Ste 216 Hilo Family Medicine,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660

Ph: (808) 934-8989

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