Hiwot Assefa Melka, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Whittier, CA

Hiwot Assefa Melka, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Whittier, California. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. She is a member of the group practice Southern California University Of Health Sciences and her current practice location is 16200 Amber Valley Dr, Primary Spine Care Resident, Whittier, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 943-7125.

Hiwot Assefa Melka is licensed to practice in California (license number 33484) 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 1699134536.

Contact Information

Hiwot Assefa Melka, DC
16200 Amber Valley Dr, Primary Spine Care Resident,
Whittier, CA 90604-4051
(562) 943-7125
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHiwot Assefa Melka
GenderFemale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience9 Years
Location16200 Amber Valley Dr, Whittier, California
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:
  • Hiwot Assefa Melka graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699134536
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2016
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739486820
  • Enrollment ID: I20160405001754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hiwot Assefa Melka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699134536NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 33484 (California)Primary
111N00000XChiropractor 6163 (Minnesota)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California University Of Health Sciences95370739456

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. Hiwot Assefa Melka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSouthern California University Of Health Sciences
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881764322
PECOS PAC ID: 9537073945
Enrollment ID: O20031118000970

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. Hiwot Assefa Melka 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
Hiwot Assefa Melka, DC
16200 Amber Valley Dr,
Whittier, CA 90604-4051

Ph: (562) 943-7125
Hiwot Assefa Melka, DC
16200 Amber Valley Dr, Primary Spine Care Resident,
Whittier, CA 90604-4051

Ph: (562) 943-7125

Reviews and Comments


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