Galena Salem, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Ashland, KY

Galena Salem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Ashland, Kentucky. She graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc and her current practice location is 617 23rd St Ste 19, Ashland, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 325-2221.

Galena Salem is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 46534) 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 1538334420.

Contact Information

Galena Salem, MD
617 23rd St Ste 19,
Ashland, KY 41101-2845
(606) 325-2221
(606) 324-1326

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGalena Salem
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience18 Years
Location617 23rd St Ste 19, Ashland, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Galena Salem graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538334420
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557404340
  • Enrollment ID: I20130917000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Galena Salem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538334420NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 46534 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc6103968029325

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. Galena Salem allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710215736
PECOS PAC ID: 6103968029
Enrollment ID: O20100217000538

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. Galena Salem 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
Galena Salem, MD
Po Box 2379,
Ashland, KY 41105-2379

Ph: (606) 408-6200
Galena Salem, MD
617 23rd St Ste 19,
Ashland, KY 41101-2845

Ph: (606) 325-2221

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