Melissa D Kern, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Sterling, VA

Melissa D Kern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Sterling, Virginia. She went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Arlington Loudoun Pediatric Ophthalmology Pllc, Arlington Loudoun Pediatric Ophthalmology Pllc and her current practice location is 46161 Westlake Dr Ste 300, Sterling, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (571) 434-2927.

Melissa D Kern is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101053080) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1386606549.

Contact Information

Melissa D Kern, MD
46161 Westlake Dr Ste 300,
Sterling, VA 20165-5871
(571) 434-2927
(571) 434-0838

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa D Kern
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
Location46161 Westlake Dr Ste 300, Sterling, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melissa D Kern attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386606549
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193717379
  • Enrollment ID: I20040330001181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa D Kern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386606549NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 0101053080 (Virginia)Primary
207WX0110XOphthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist 0101053080 (Virginia)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arlington Loudoun Pediatric Ophthalmology Pllc35776122582
Arlington Loudoun Pediatric Ophthalmology Pllc35776122582

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 D Kern allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArlington Loudoun Pediatric Ophthalmology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366688160
PECOS PAC ID: 3577612258
Enrollment ID: O20100924000370

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 D Kern 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 D Kern, MD
46161 Westlake Dr, Ste 300,
Sterling, VA 20165-5871

Ph: (703) 434-2927
Melissa D Kern, MD
46161 Westlake Dr Ste 300,
Sterling, VA 20165-5871

Ph: (571) 434-2927

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