Dr Melissa Appel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lakeville, MN

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Dr Melissa Appel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lakeville, Minnesota. She went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice St Francis Regional Medical Center and her current practice location is 8850 Callander Cir, Lakeville, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 461-1142.

Dr Melissa Appel is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number L3558) 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 1710971833.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Appel, MD
8850 Callander Cir,
Lakeville, MN 55044-3600
(952) 461-1142
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Appel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location8850 Callander Cir, Lakeville, Minnesota
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 Melissa Appel attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710971833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618951260
  • Enrollment ID: I20060221000852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Appel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710971833NPI-NPPES
154137705MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics L3558 (Minnesota)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine L3558 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Francis Regional Medical Center721482190988

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 Appel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Francis Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447605514
PECOS PAC ID: 7214821909
Enrollment ID: O20040212000408
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460

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 Appel 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 Melissa Appel, MD
8170 Old Carriage Ct,
Shakopee, MN 55379-3163

Ph: (952) 428-3600		Dr Melissa Appel, MD
8850 Callander Cir,
Lakeville, MN 55044-3600

Ph: (952) 461-1142

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