Dr Melvin P Palalay, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Honolulu, HI

Dr Melvin P Palalay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Hawaii Cancer Care Inc and his current practice location is 1329 Lusitana St Ste 307, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 524-6115.

Dr Melvin P Palalay is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD8905) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508833971.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin P Palalay, MD
1329 Lusitana St Ste 307,
Honolulu, HI 96813-2435
(808) 524-6115
(808) 528-1711

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin P Palalay
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience33 Years
Location1329 Lusitana St Ste 307, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Melvin P Palalay attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508833971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749362739
  • Enrollment ID: I20101210000268

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin P Palalay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508833971NPI-NPPES
B223681OtherHIHMSA
24930301MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD8905 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HIHospital
Adventist Health CastleKailua, HIHospital
Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HIHospital
Wahiawa General HospitalWahiawa, HIHospital
Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & ChildrenHonolulu, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hawaii Cancer Care Inc41839038424

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 Melvin P Palalay allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Cancer Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033565981
PECOS PAC ID: 4183903842
Enrollment ID: O20161121000879

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 Melvin P Palalay 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 Melvin P Palalay, MD
1329 Lusitana St Ste 307,
Honolulu, HI 96813-2435

Ph: (808) 524-6115
Dr Melvin P Palalay, MD
1329 Lusitana St Ste 307,
Honolulu, HI 96813-2435

Ph: (808) 524-6115

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