Michael J Melby, MD - Medicare General Surgery in New Richmond, WI

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Michael J Melby, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Westfields Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 551 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 243-3400.

Michael J Melby is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 43329) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437131307.

Contact Information

Michael J Melby, MD
551 Hospital Rd,
New Richmond, WI 54017-1449
(715) 243-3400
(715) 243-3415

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael J Melby
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location551 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael J Melby attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437131307
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921188665
  • Enrollment ID: I20080729000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael J Melby such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437131307NPI-NPPES
34103200MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 43329 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery, WIHospital
Westfields Hospital And ClinicNew richmond, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westfields Hospital Inc226449096057

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. Michael J Melby allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmery Regional Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093763518
PECOS PAC ID: 2769391960
Enrollment ID: O20040131000207
Entity NameWestfields Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881640183
PECOS PAC ID: 2264490960
Enrollment ID: O20090122000350

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. Michael J Melby 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
Michael J Melby, MD
551 Hospital Rd,
New Richmond, WI 54017-1449

Ph: (715) 243-3400		Michael J Melby, MD
551 Hospital Rd,
New Richmond, WI 54017-1449

Ph: (715) 243-3400

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 551 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, WI 54017
Phone: 715-243-3400    Fax: 715-243-3415

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