Melanie Wheeler Connell, MPT, MTC - Medicare Physical Therapist in Costa Mesa, CA

Melanie Wheeler Connell, MPT, MTC is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Costa Mesa, California. Her current practice location is 1700 Adams Ave Ste 201, Costa Mesa, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 556-1600.

Melanie Wheeler Connell is licensed to practice in California (license number 37253) 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 1124244769.

Contact Information

Melanie Wheeler Connell, MPT, MTC
1700 Adams Ave Ste 201,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4865
(714) 556-1600
(714) 556-3737

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie Wheeler Connell
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapist
Location1700 Adams Ave Ste 201, Costa Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124244769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173612827
  • Enrollment ID: I20120919000249

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Wheeler Connell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124244769NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 37253 (California)Primary
225100000XPhysical Therapist 19488 (Florida)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. Melanie Wheeler Connell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCalifornia Luna Care Physical Therapy Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689162166
PECOS PAC ID: 9638427834
Enrollment ID: O20180803002123

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 Wheeler Connell 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
Melanie Wheeler Connell, MPT, MTC
17332 Von Karman Ave, Ste 120,
Irvine, CA 92614-6282

Ph: (949) 861-8600
Melanie Wheeler Connell, MPT, MTC
1700 Adams Ave Ste 201,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4865

Ph: (714) 556-1600

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Physical Therapist in Costa Mesa, CA

Ms. Elizabeth M Byrne, M.P.T.,A.T.C.
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1700 Adams Ave, Suite 201, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-556-1600    Fax: 714-556-3737
Caroline A Teets,
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2777 Bristol St Ste B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 949-250-1112    Fax: 949-250-1404
Mr. Kurt Justin Nofziger, MPT
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2651 Irvine Ave, Suite 128, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: 949-722-8811    Fax: 949-722-9911
Mr. Johnathan Loquasto, PT
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3303 Harbor Blvd Ste F5, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-540-6792    Fax: 714-540-6794
Kevin Castillo, PT
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2777 Bristol St Ste B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 949-250-1122    
Haining Su,
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1640 Newport Blvd Ste 260, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: 949-335-7967    
Mrs. Michele Leann Elvander, MPT
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3124 Taft Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 562-397-4871    

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