David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Durham, NC

David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 684-8111.

David Isaias Ortiz Melo is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-01127) 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 1306046776.

Contact Information

David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir,
Durham, NC 27710-4000
(919) 684-8111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Isaias Ortiz Melo
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience20 Years
Location40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, North Carolina
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:
  • David Isaias Ortiz Melo graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306046776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375693203
  • Enrollment ID: I20140708000556

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Isaias Ortiz Melo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306046776NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301087506 (Michigan)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2014-01127 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Roxboro DialysisRoxboro, NCDialysis facility
Dialysis Care Of Franklin County IncLouisburg, NCDialysis facility
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551

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. David Isaias Ortiz Melo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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. David Isaias Ortiz Melo 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
David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD
Po Box 63362,
Charlotte, NC 28263-3362

Ph: (919) 684-8111
David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir,
Durham, NC 27710-4000

Ph: (919) 684-8111

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