Melinda Lea Sobel, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Burien, WA

Melinda Lea Sobel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Burien, Washington. She went to Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Highline Emergency Physicians Pllc and her current practice location is 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 431-5316.

Melinda Lea Sobel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number OP 00002210) 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 1831157254.

Contact Information

Melinda Lea Sobel, DO
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017
(206) 431-5316
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelinda Lea Sobel
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, Washington
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 Lea Sobel attended and graduated from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831157254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789628066
  • Enrollment ID: I20070712000176

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Lea Sobel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831157254NPI-NPPES
2568538MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine OP 00002210 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Highline Emergency Physicians Pllc054743631318

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 Lea Sobel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454
Entity NameHighline Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669757290
PECOS PAC ID: 0547436313
Enrollment ID: O20111228000246

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 Lea Sobel 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 Lea Sobel, DO
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017

Ph: (206) 431-5316
Melinda Lea Sobel, DO
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017

Ph: (206) 431-5316

Reviews and Comments


Emergency Medicine Doctors in Burien, WA

Dr. Gregory Paul Garcia, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-431-5316    
Dr. Thomas Michael Ryan, M.D.
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Dr. Alan Ehrlich,
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Phone: 206-431-5316    
Dr. David Paul Parker, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-214-6530    
Tonia Willekes, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-431-5316    
Gilbert S Chen, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-244-9970    
Glenn Alan Zerby, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2724 Sw 167th St, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-439-7992    

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