Melissa Christine Lao, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elk Grove, CA

Melissa Christine Lao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Elk Grove, California. She went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 9394 Big Horn Blvd, Elk Grove, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 691-8500.

Melissa Christine Lao is licensed to practice in California (license number A140330) 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 1750720223.

Contact Information

Melissa Christine Lao, MD
9394 Big Horn Blvd,
Elk Grove, CA 95758-7977
(916) 691-8500
(916) 691-8589

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Christine Lao
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience11 Years
Location9394 Big Horn Blvd, Elk Grove, 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:
  • Melissa Christine Lao attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750720223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698078889
  • Enrollment ID: I20160816000478

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Christine Lao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750720223NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A140330 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Melissa Christine Lao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952998973
PECOS PAC ID: 8022922475
Enrollment ID: O20031118001149

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. Melissa Christine Lao 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
Melissa Christine Lao, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Melissa Christine Lao, MD
9394 Big Horn Blvd,
Elk Grove, CA 95758-7977

Ph: (916) 691-8500

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