Melanie Ripley, DO - Medicare Addiction Medicine in Duluth, MN

Melanie Ripley, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Addiction Medicine. She is a member of the group practice The Duluth Clinic Ltd, Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center and her current practice location is 400 E 3rd St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-8364.

Melanie Ripley is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 67485) 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 1275948630.

Contact Information

Melanie Ripley, DO
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951
(218) 786-8364
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie Ripley
GenderFemale
SpecialityAddiction Medicine
Experience10 Years
Location400 E 3rd St, Duluth, Minnesota
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 Ripley graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275948630
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092011940
  • Enrollment ID: I20200915001211

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Ripley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275948630NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 125-065041 (Illinois)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 67485 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283949
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360205

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 Ripley allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229

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 Ripley 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 Ripley, DO
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

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Melanie Ripley, DO
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-8364

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