Melissa Susan Gerdes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Sacramento, CA

Melissa Susan Gerdes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sacramento, California. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Community Care and her current practice location is 7601 Hospital Dr Ste 103, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (166) 841-6009.

Melissa Susan Gerdes is licensed to practice in California (license number C151203) 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 1972577286.

Contact Information

Melissa Susan Gerdes, MD
7601 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Sacramento, CA 95823-5408
(166) 841-6009
(916) 681-1765

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Susan Gerdes
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location7601 Hospital Dr Ste 103, Sacramento, 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 Susan Gerdes graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972577286
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032118013
  • Enrollment ID: I20171110002575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Susan Gerdes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972577286NPI-NPPES
8X9681OtherTXBLUE CROSS OF TEXAS
134290909MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K2699 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C151203 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Community Care903245801310

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 Susan Gerdes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDignity Community Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437488715
PECOS PAC ID: 9032458013
Enrollment ID: O20190404001406

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 Susan Gerdes 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 Susan Gerdes, MD
7601 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Sacramento, CA 95823-5408

Ph: (916) 684-1600
Melissa Susan Gerdes, MD
7601 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Sacramento, CA 95823-5408

Ph: (166) 841-6009

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