Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Glen Dale, WV

Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lung Center Inc, Medstrat and his current practice location is 426 8th St Ste 305, Glen Dale, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 843-5041.

Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 180099) 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 1275643314.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes, MD
426 8th St Ste 305,
Glen Dale, WV 26038-1451
(304) 843-5041
(304) 845-4586

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin Theodore Saludes
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location426 8th St Ste 305, Glen Dale, West Virginia
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 Melvin Theodore Saludes graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275643314
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113997057
  • Enrollment ID: I20040812000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275643314NPI-NPPES
0941020MedicaidOH
0076373000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 180099 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WVHospital
Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen dale, WVHospital
Wetzel County HospitalNew martinsville, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lung Center Inc12543011952
Medstrat67091642962

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 Melvin Theodore Saludes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLung Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740491315
PECOS PAC ID: 1254301195
Enrollment ID: O20040728001426
Entity NameMedstrat
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285183343
PECOS PAC ID: 6709164296
Enrollment ID: O20161104000183

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 Melvin Theodore Saludes 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 Melvin Theodore Saludes, MD
Po Box 6244,
Wheeling, WV 26003-0722

Ph: (304) 843-5041
Dr Melvin Theodore Saludes, MD
426 8th St Ste 305,
Glen Dale, WV 26038-1451

Ph: (304) 843-5041

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