Melanie Tarutani, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Kayenta, Arizona. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc and her current practice location is
Highway 163, Kayenta, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(928) 697-4156.
Melanie Tarutani is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 1295) 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 1659309268.
Healthcare Provider's Profile
| Full Name | Melanie Tarutani |
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| Gender | Female |
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| Speciality | Optometry |
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| Experience | 25 Years |
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| Location | Highway 163, Kayenta, Arizona |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Melanie Tarutani attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1999
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1659309268
- Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
- Last Update Date: 06/03/2021
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 4789669227
- Enrollment ID: I20180703002284
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Melanie Tarutani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1659309268 | NPI | - | NPPES |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 152W00000X | Optometrist | 1295 (Arizona) | Primary |
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc | 3779495858 | 1628 |
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. Melanie Tarutani allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
| Provider Name | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc |
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| Provider Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Provider Identifiers | NPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308 |
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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. Melanie Tarutani 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Melanie Tarutani, OD
Po Box 368,
Kayenta, AZ 86033-0368
Ph: (928) 697-4156 | Melanie Tarutani, OD
Highway 163,
Kayenta, AZ 86033
Ph: (928) 697-4156 |
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