Dr Melesse Birega Waje, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Allentown, PA

Dr Melesse Birega Waje, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 402-5369.

Dr Melesse Birega Waje is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD490496) 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 1790138451.

Contact Information

Dr Melesse Birega Waje, MD
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd,
Allentown, PA 18103-6202
(610) 402-5369
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melesse Birega Waje
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Dr Melesse Birega Waje graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790138451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800140682
  • Enrollment ID: I20221012001061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melesse Birega Waje such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790138451NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 92575 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-46121 (Iowa)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 92575 (Georgia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD-46121 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD490496 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians Llc1951299163396

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 Melesse Birega Waje allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Hospitalist Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548219660
PECOS PAC ID: 1951299163
Enrollment ID: O20040309000820
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578079000
PECOS PAC ID: 6305196411
Enrollment ID: O20180911003967

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 Melesse Birega Waje 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 Melesse Birega Waje, MD
2100 Mack Blvd Fl 4,
Allentown, PA 18103-5622

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Dr Melesse Birega Waje, MD
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd,
Allentown, PA 18103-6202

Ph: (610) 402-5369

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