Melissa Diane Sugar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Espanola, NM

Melissa Diane Sugar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Espanola, New Mexico. She went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Presbyterian Healthcare Services and her current practice location is 1010 Spruce Street, Hospitalist-espanola, Espanola, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 753-7111.

Melissa Diane Sugar is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2012-0505) 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 1447403456.

Contact Information

Melissa Diane Sugar, MD
1010 Spruce Street, Hospitalist-espanola,
Espanola, NM 87532-2746
(505) 753-7111
(053) 670-2885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Diane Sugar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location1010 Spruce Street, Espanola, New Mexico
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 Diane Sugar attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447403456
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901077205
  • Enrollment ID: I20120828000075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Diane Sugar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447403456NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD2012-0505 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Presbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Presbyterian Healthcare Services92340417081119

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 Diane Sugar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePresbyterian Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104802354
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041708
Enrollment ID: O20031103000603
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629307095
PECOS PAC ID: 3476688318
Enrollment ID: O20151019001400

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 Diane Sugar 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 Diane Sugar, MD
Po Box 26666,
Albuquerque, NM 87125-6666

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Melissa Diane Sugar, MD
1010 Spruce Street, Hospitalist-espanola,
Espanola, NM 87532-2746

Ph: (505) 753-7111

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Rajan K Mirchandani, MD
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Phone: 505-367-0340    Fax: 505-367-4470
William M Ryan, MD
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Salvadeeswaran Lakshmi-narayanan, MD
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Phone: 505-367-0340    Fax: 505-367-0346
Jorge A Aguilar, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1010 Spruce St, Espanola Hospital, Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: 505-753-7111    Fax: 505-753-4438
Kalu B Long, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1010 Spruce St, Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: 505-753-7111    

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