Melynda Karlene, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Clearwater, FL

Melynda Karlene, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Clearwater, Florida. She went to Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Guidewell Emergency Medicine Doctors, Llc and her current practice location is 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 461-8537.

Melynda Karlene is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS9458) 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 1497790380.

Contact Information

Melynda Karlene, DO
300 Pinellas St,
Clearwater, FL 33756-3804
(727) 461-8537
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelynda Karlene
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, Florida
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:
  • Melynda Karlene attended and graduated from Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497790380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446143309
  • Enrollment ID: I20050726000796

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melynda Karlene such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497790380NPI-NPPES
272484600MedicaidFL
16100OtherFLBLUE SHIELD OF FL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine OS9458 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Guidewell Emergency Medicine Doctors, Llc822435291966

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. Melynda Karlene allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGuidewell Emergency Medicine Doctors, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629497235
PECOS PAC ID: 8224352919
Enrollment ID: O20150129001176

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. Melynda Karlene 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
Melynda Karlene, DO
Po Box 850001,
Orlando, FL 32885-0001

Ph: (904) 482-1070
Melynda Karlene, DO
300 Pinellas St,
Clearwater, FL 33756-3804

Ph: (727) 461-8537

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