Dr James Mark Melis, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Whitestone, NY

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Dr James Mark Melis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitestone, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 150-55 14th Avenue, Whitestone, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 559-3300.

Dr James Mark Melis is licensed to practice in New York (license number 255584-1) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992704233.

Contact Information

Dr James Mark Melis, MD
150-55 14th Avenue,
Whitestone, NY 11357-2821
(718) 559-3300
(718) 559-3349

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Mark Melis
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location150-55 14th Avenue, Whitestone, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Mark Melis graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992704233
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800841875
  • Enrollment ID: I20100120000313

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Mark Melis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992704233NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 042156 (Connecticut)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 255584-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Girling Health Care Of New YorkBrooklyn, NYHome health agency
Visiting Nurse Service Of Ny Hospice CareNew york, NYHospice
Mount Sinai HospitalNew york, NYHospital
New York Center For Rehabilitation & NursingAstoria, NYNursing home

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. Dr James Mark Melis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Hematology Oncology Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396794574
PECOS PAC ID: 1456243641
Enrollment ID: O20040324001766

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. Dr James Mark Melis 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
Dr James Mark Melis, MD
150-55 14th Avenue,
Whitestone, NY 11357

Ph: (718) 559-3300		Dr James Mark Melis, MD
150-55 14th Avenue,
Whitestone, NY 11357-2821

Ph: (718) 559-3300

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