Christopher R Schmelzer, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Yakima, WA

Christopher R Schmelzer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Yakima, Washington. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2001 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 and his current practice location is 2811 Tieton Drive, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 575-8100.

Christopher R Schmelzer is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00047848) 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 1700960549.

Contact Information

Christopher R Schmelzer, MD
2811 Tieton Drive,
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 575-8100
(509) 575-8745

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher R Schmelzer
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location2811 Tieton Drive, Yakima, Washington
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:
  • Christopher R Schmelzer attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700960549
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658312095
  • Enrollment ID: I20070801000697

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher R Schmelzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700960549NPI-NPPES
8486854MedicaidWA
936982MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 33861 (Arizona)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00047848 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Mason MemorialYakima, WAHospital
Kittitas Valley Community HospitalEllensburg, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1054717960885

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 R Schmelzer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356375307
PECOS PAC ID: 0547179608
Enrollment ID: O20040213000046
Entity NameYakima Valley Memorial Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306933940
PECOS PAC ID: 1557391596
Enrollment ID: O20050818000714
Entity NameOlney Emergency Group, A Professional Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386108868
PECOS PAC ID: 8426399965
Enrollment ID: O20190409003071

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 R Schmelzer 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 R Schmelzer, MD
Po Box 9787,
Yakima, WA 98909

Ph: (509) 574-3353
Christopher R Schmelzer, MD
2811 Tieton Drive,
Yakima, WA 98902

Ph: (509) 575-8100

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Yakima, WA

David L Brown, MD
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Practice Location: 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-8000    
Dr. Scott W Chapman, M.D.
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Nicholas Reiter, MD
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Craig W. Edgar, MD00041988
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-8000    Fax: 509-575-8745
Dr. John Barlow Tanner, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 509-575-8100    
Dr. Faye Philomena Provenza, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 110 S 9th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-5061    
Dr. Kristin Shnowske, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-8000    

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