Melinda D Labuguen, MD - Medicare Hematology in Apple Valley, CA

Melinda D Labuguen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Apple Valley, California. She graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology. She is a member of the group practice Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc. and her current practice location is 18300 Us Highway 18, Pathology Department, Apple Valley, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 946-8873.

Melinda D Labuguen is licensed to practice in California (license number A52770) 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 1902860513.

Contact Information

Melinda D Labuguen, MD
18300 Us Highway 18, Pathology Department,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-2206
(760) 946-8873
(760) 946-8890

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelinda D Labuguen
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology
Experience45 Years
Location18300 Us Highway 18, Apple Valley, California
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:
  • Melinda D Labuguen graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902860513
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274501424
  • Enrollment ID: I20040924000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda D Labuguen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902860513NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A52770 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.731584053540

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. Melinda D Labuguen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAffiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730119553
PECOS PAC ID: 7315840535
Enrollment ID: O20040127000838
Entity NameMelinda D Labuguen Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013216951
PECOS PAC ID: 0042493058
Enrollment ID: O20110329000939

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. Melinda D Labuguen 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
Melinda D Labuguen, MD
5700 Southwyck Blvd,
Toledo, OH 43614-1509

Ph: (800) 288-8325
Melinda D Labuguen, MD
18300 Us Highway 18, Pathology Department,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-2206

Ph: (760) 946-8873

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