Melissa A Buddha, WHNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hackensack, NJ

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Melissa A Buddha, WHNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health" in Hackensack, New Jersey. She graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Valley Physician Services Pc and her current practice location is 58 Summit Ave, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 489-2255.

Melissa A Buddha is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 26NJ00160700) 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 1699988501.

Contact Information

Melissa A Buddha, WHNP
58 Summit Ave,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1263
(201) 489-2255
(201) 489-4799

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa A Buddha
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience19 Years
Location58 Summit Ave, Hackensack, New Jersey
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:
  • Melissa A Buddha graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699988501
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274696331
  • Enrollment ID: I20090115000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa A Buddha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699988501NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LW0102XNurse Practitioner - Women's Health F420736-1 (New York)Secondary
363LW0102XNurse Practitioner - Women's Health 26NJ00160700 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valley Physician Services Pc3577857333402

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. Melissa A Buddha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameValley Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467815928
PECOS PAC ID: 3577857333
Enrollment ID: O20160802002824

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. Melissa A Buddha 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
Melissa A Buddha, WHNP
99 Kline St,
Harrington Park, NJ 07640-1327

Ph: (201) 767-7707		Melissa A Buddha, WHNP
58 Summit Ave,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1263

Ph: (201) 489-2255

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