Melaku Akele, PT, DPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA

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Melaku Akele, PT, DPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist - Orthopedic" provider in Santa Cruz, California. His current practice location is 548 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 423-3196.

Melaku Akele is licensed to practice in California (license number 294257) 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 1942743398.

Contact Information

Melaku Akele, PT, DPT
548 Ocean St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6602
(831) 423-3196
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelaku Akele
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Therapist - Orthopedic
Location548 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942743398
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901283720
  • Enrollment ID: I20220517002931

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melaku Akele such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942743398NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 29918 (Maryland)Secondary
225100000XPhysical Therapist 2305210590 (Virginia)Secondary
2251X0800XPhysical Therapist - Orthopedic 294257 (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. Melaku Akele allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMdrs Spine & Sport Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952394603
PECOS PAC ID: 3274446687
Enrollment ID: O20031111000725

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. Melaku Akele 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
Melaku Akele, PT, DPT
1801 Edgewood Pl,
Clementon, NJ 08021-5609

Ph: (609) 317-5731		Melaku Akele, PT, DPT
548 Ocean St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6602

Ph: (831) 423-3196

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