Melissa M Ethier, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Cambridge, MA

Melissa M Ethier, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Cambridge Public Health Commission and her current practice location is 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 498-1660.

Melissa M Ethier is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 256992) 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 1255396727.

Contact Information

Melissa M Ethier, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047
(617) 498-1660
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa M Ethier
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience34 Years
Location1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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 M Ethier attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255396727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375561657
  • Enrollment ID: I20140408000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa M Ethier such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255396727NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 256992 (Massachusetts)Primary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 9244 (New Hampshire)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cambridge Public Health Commission8921910894549

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 M Ethier allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932313228
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20050808000725

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 M Ethier 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 M Ethier, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 498-1660
Melissa M Ethier, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 498-1660

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