Melissa Elaine Raffaele, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Altoona, PA

Melissa Elaine Raffaele, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 1414 N 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-1655.

Melissa Elaine Raffaele is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SP028345) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1962727081.

Contact Information

Melissa Elaine Raffaele, FNP-BC
1414 N 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-6326
(814) 946-1655
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Elaine Raffaele
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1414 N 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962727081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911199252
  • Enrollment ID: I20101005001215

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Elaine Raffaele such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962727081NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family G-0000522 (Delaware)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family SP028345 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Elaine Raffaele allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMilton Enterprises Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326128786
PECOS PAC ID: 2264334309
Enrollment ID: O20040121000309
Entity NameGeriatric Medicine Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598031643
PECOS PAC ID: 0244492072
Enrollment ID: O20120424000410
Entity NameLewes Surgical & Medical Associates, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265461263
PECOS PAC ID: 2264421395
Enrollment ID: O20220425000155

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 Elaine Raffaele 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
Melissa Elaine Raffaele, FNP-BC
1414 N 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-6326

Ph: (814) 946-1655
Melissa Elaine Raffaele, FNP-BC
1414 N 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-6326

Ph: (814) 946-1655

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