Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and her current practice location is 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 596-3300.

Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61185777) 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 1386039154.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265
(253) 596-3300
(253) 596-3301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Ruth Larsen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience9 Years
Location209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
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 Ruth Larsen attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386039154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2015
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466769666
  • Enrollment ID: I20210728003676

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386039154NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery MD61185777 (Washington)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791480

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 Ruth Larsen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454
Entity NameBlackburn & Whitney Md Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144374919
PECOS PAC ID: 1456243294
Enrollment ID: O20040326000946

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 Ruth Larsen 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 Ruth Larsen, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4267

Ph: (253) 596-3300
Dr Melissa Ruth Larsen, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265

Ph: (253) 596-3300

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