Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Rochester, NY

Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Rochester, New York. She went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Strong Renal Group and her current practice location is 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 275-4517.

Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff is licensed to practice in New York (license number NY142875) 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 1649264409.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff, MD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
(585) 275-4517
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Jeanne Schiff
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience46 Years
Location601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York
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 Jeanne Schiff attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649264409
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789730425
  • Enrollment ID: I20090921000642

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649264409NPI-NPPES
00770205MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 142875 (New York)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist NY142875 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Strong Health Dialysis-clinton CrossingsRochester, NYDialysis facility
Strong Health Dialysis-brightonRochester, NYDialysis facility

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Strong Renal Group731585167244

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 Jeanne Schiff allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStrong Renal Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881641470
PECOS PAC ID: 7315851672
Enrollment ID: O20031119000537
Entity NameHighland Hospital Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972548568
PECOS PAC ID: 5496641631
Enrollment ID: O20040225000444

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 Jeanne Schiff 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 Jeanne Schiff, MD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 675,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-4517
Dr Melissa Jeanne Schiff, MD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-4517

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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