Christopher John Mele, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in San Jose, CA

Christopher John Mele, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in San Jose, California. His current practice location is 160 E Virginia St, Suite 100, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 918-2618.

Christopher John Mele is licensed to practice in California (license number G71342) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1679539340.

Contact Information

Christopher John Mele, MD
160 E Virginia St, Suite 100,
San Jose, CA 95112-5857
(408) 918-2618
(408) 579-6143

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher John Mele
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location160 E Virginia St, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679539340
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921904897
  • Enrollment ID: I20031210001027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher John Mele such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679539340NPI-NPPES
00G713420MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology G71342 (California)Primary

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. Christopher John Mele allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSalud Para La Gente
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730169756
PECOS PAC ID: 8729984729
Enrollment ID: O20031210000627
Entity NameObhg California Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215258892
PECOS PAC ID: 8729276795
Enrollment ID: O20101217000826

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. Christopher John Mele 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
Christopher John Mele, MD
160 E Virginia St, Suite 100,
San Jose, CA 95112-5857

Ph: (408) 918-2618
Christopher John Mele, MD
160 E Virginia St, Suite 100,
San Jose, CA 95112-5857

Ph: (408) 918-2618

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