Melissa A Watcher, MD in Newport Beach, CA

Melissa A Watcher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Newport Beach, California. She went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Premier Dermatology Associates Of Orange County and her current practice location is 20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 251-0427.

Melissa A Watcher is licensed to practice in California (license number G71250) 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 1538195797.

Contact Information

	Melissa A Watcher, MD
	20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660-0797
	(949) 251-0427
	(949) 251-0480

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Melissa A Watcher
Gender	Female
Speciality	Dermatology
Experience	36 Years
Location	20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, California
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:

Melissa A Watcher attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1538195797
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2006
Last Update Date: 02/26/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0749328714
Enrollment ID: I20091111000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa A Watcher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1538195797	NPI	-	NPPES
05D0972082	Other	CA	CLIA
G71250	Other	CA	MEDICAL LICENSE
00G712500	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207N00000X	Dermatology	G71250 (California)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Premier Dermatology Associates Of Orange County	2769617018	3

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. Melissa A Watcher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Premier Dermatology Associates Of Orange County
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1598199903 PECOS PAC ID: 2769617018 Enrollment ID: O20131023000490

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. Melissa A Watcher 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
Melissa A Watcher, MD 20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660-0797 Ph: (949) 251-0427	Melissa A Watcher, MD 20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660-0797 Ph: (949) 251-0427

Reviews and Comments

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Melissa A Watcher, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Newport Beach, CA