Melvin Wiederkehr, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Brooklyn, NY

Melvin Wiederkehr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. His current practice location is 198 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 435-7676.

Melvin Wiederkehr is licensed to practice in New York (license number 128407) 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 1285647206.

Contact Information

Melvin Wiederkehr, MD
198 Foster Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 435-7676
(718) 871-1223

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelvin Wiederkehr
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience49 Years
Location198 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Melvin Wiederkehr attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285647206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476738758
  • Enrollment ID: I20110502000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melvin Wiederkehr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285647206NPI-NPPES
128407OtherNYMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 128407 (New York)Primary

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. Melvin Wiederkehr 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
Melvin Wiederkehr, MD
198 Foster Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11230-2133

Ph: (718) 435-7676
Melvin Wiederkehr, MD
198 Foster Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Ph: (718) 435-7676

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