Brett Alex Melnikoff, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Chattanooga, TN

Brett Alex Melnikoff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 624-5200.

Brett Alex Melnikoff is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 68319) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053774208.

Contact Information

Brett Alex Melnikoff, MD
2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161
(423) 624-5200
(423) 697-2320



Physician's Profile

Full NameBrett Alex Melnikoff
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053774208
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678860632
  • Enrollment ID: I20230718000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brett Alex Melnikoff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053774208NPI-NPPES
68319OtherTNTN LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 68319 (Tennessee)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. Brett Alex Melnikoff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Health Care System Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255428736
PECOS PAC ID: 8628978210
Enrollment ID: O20040110000188

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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. Brett Alex Melnikoff 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
Brett Alex Melnikoff, MD
2501 Citico Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1127

Ph: (423) 697-2000
Brett Alex Melnikoff, MD
2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Ph: (423) 624-5200

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 979 E 3rd St Ste C-520, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-5661    Fax: 423-778-5664
Matthew Richey, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-697-2000    Fax: 423-697-2320
Mr. James Robert Headrick Jr., MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 605 Glenwood Drive, Suite 105, Chi Memorial Thoracic Oncology Associates, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-495-5864    Fax: 423-495-2065
Wilson Monroe Clements, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2108 E 3rd St, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-624-5200    Fax: 423-624-4440
Dr. James Lawrence Zellner, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Vanessa Marie Miller, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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