Melody Christina Avakian, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Encino, CA

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Melody Christina Avakian, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adolescent Medicine" physician in Encino, California. Her current practice location is 15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 170, Encino, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 461-8148.

Melody Christina Avakian is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A20457) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1386261816.

Contact Information

Melody Christina Avakian, DO
15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 170,
Encino, CA 91436-3145
(818) 461-8148
(818) 461-8105

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelody Christina Avakian
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Adolescent Medicine
Location15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 170, Encino, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386261816
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890152607
  • Enrollment ID: I20230609002648

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melody Christina Avakian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386261816NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0000XFamily Medicine - Adolescent Medicine 20A20457 (California)Primary

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. Melody Christina Avakian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Regents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235107566
PECOS PAC ID: 1355248584
Enrollment ID: O20031223000439

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. Melody Christina Avakian 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
Melody Christina Avakian, DO
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Ph: (310) 301-8707		Melody Christina Avakian, DO
15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 170,
Encino, CA 91436-3145

Ph: (818) 461-8148

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