Mrs Merita Sao-auelua, REGISTERED NURSE - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Kahuku, HI

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Mrs Merita Sao-auelua, REGISTERED NURSE is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Kahuku, Hawaii. She graduated from nursing school in 2014 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Kahuku Medical Center and her current practice location is 56-117 Pualalea St, Kahuku, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 218-8710.

Mrs Merita Sao-auelua is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number APRN-2315) 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 1679980387.

Contact Information

Mrs Merita Sao-auelua, REGISTERED NURSE
56-117 Pualalea St,
Kahuku, HI 96731-2052
(808) 218-8710
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Merita Sao-auelua
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience11 Years
Location56-117 Pualalea St, Kahuku, Hawaii
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:
  • Mrs Merita Sao-auelua graduated from nursing school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679980387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537497102
  • Enrollment ID: I20241105002144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Merita Sao-auelua such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679980387NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 64984 (Hawaii)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APRN-2315 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kahuku Medical CenterKahuku, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kahuku Medical Center155744669717

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. Mrs Merita Sao-auelua allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKahuku Medical Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245430065
PECOS PAC ID: 1557446697
Enrollment ID: O20080312000783

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. Mrs Merita Sao-auelua 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
Mrs Merita Sao-auelua, REGISTERED NURSE
Po Box 532,
Laie, HI 96762-0532

Ph: (808) 218-8710		Mrs Merita Sao-auelua, REGISTERED NURSE
56-117 Pualalea St,
Kahuku, HI 96731-2052

Ph: (808) 218-8710

Reviews and Comments


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Haunani Annie Louis, APRN-RX
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Natividad Camit Hopewell, APRN
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 808-293-9216    
Mrs. Constance Bridgman, NP-C
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James Lawrence Askew, CPNP
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Phone: 808-293-6236    

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