Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD in Seattle, WA - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care

Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Seattle, Washington. She went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice The Association Of University Physicians and her current practice location is 325 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 744-3166.

Dr Melissa Ann Bender is licensed to practice in New York (license number 257142) 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 1154527158.

Contact Information

	Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD
	325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
	(206) 744-3166
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Melissa Ann Bender
Gender	Female
Speciality	Hospice/palliative Care
Experience	17 Years
Location	325 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Melissa Ann Bender attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2007

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1154527158
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2007
Last Update Date: 08/30/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0244408730
Enrollment ID: I20120705000246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Ann Bender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1154527158	NPI	-	NPPES
1154527158	Medicaid	WA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207QH0002X	Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine	257142 (New York)	Primary
207QH0002X	Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine	MD60276485 (Washington)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
University Of Washington Medical Ctr	Seattle, WA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The Association Of University Physicians	0446162697	3009

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 Melissa Ann Bender allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	The Association Of University Physicians
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1023041159 PECOS PAC ID: 0446162697 Enrollment ID: O20031105000244

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 Melissa Ann Bender 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD Po Box 50095, Seattle, WA 98145-5095 Ph: (206) 543-6420	Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 Ph: (206) 744-3166

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Melissa Ann Bender, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Seattle, WA