Dr Melanie Owen Christina, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Dallas, TX

Dr Melanie Owen Christina, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Dallas, Texas. She went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 8335 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 215, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 758-7480.

Dr Melanie Owen Christina is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J3766) 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 1003805292.

Contact Information

Dr Melanie Owen Christina, MD
8335 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 215,
Dallas, TX 75231-4268
(214) 758-7480
(214) 758-7481

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melanie Owen Christina
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location8335 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 215, Dallas, Texas
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:
  • Dr Melanie Owen Christina attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003805292
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537194683
  • Enrollment ID: I20050928000506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melanie Owen Christina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003805292NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine J3766 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advanced Home Health ServicesYoakum, TXHome health agency
Total Hospice And Palliative CareRichardson, TXHospice
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TXHospital
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TXHospital

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. Dr Melanie Owen Christina allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMelanie O Christina Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467640920
PECOS PAC ID: 3173558228
Enrollment ID: O20050928000486

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. Dr Melanie Owen Christina 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
Dr Melanie Owen Christina, MD
8335 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 215,
Dallas, TX 75231-4268

Ph: (214) 758-7480
Dr Melanie Owen Christina, MD
8335 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 215,
Dallas, TX 75231-4268

Ph: (214) 758-7480

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