Neal A Melby, MD - Medicare Surgery in New Richmond, WI

Neal A Melby, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Richmond, Wisconsin. 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.

Neal A Melby is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 16298-020) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215919444.

Contact Information

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

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNeal A Melby
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location551 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215919444
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749360485
  • Enrollment ID: I20090212000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Neal A Melby such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215919444NPI-NPPES
31189700MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 16298 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 16298-020 (Wisconsin)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 16298-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary

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. Neal A Melby allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
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. Neal A 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
Neal A Melby, MD
551 Hospital Rd,
New Richmond, WI 54017-1449

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

Ph: (715) 243-3400

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

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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