Dr Melanie G Akalal, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Antioch, CA

Dr Melanie G Akalal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Antioch, California. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 3454 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 777-6322.

Dr Melanie G Akalal is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 38564) 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 1386723971.

Contact Information

Dr Melanie G Akalal, MD
3454 Hillcrest Ave,
Antioch, CA 94531-8238
(925) 777-6322
(925) 777-6363



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melanie G Akalal
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience29 Years
Location3454 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, California
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:
  • Dr Melanie G Akalal graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386723971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850493925
  • Enrollment ID: I20140226001880

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melanie G Akalal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386723971NPI-NPPES
1386723971MedicaidIA
1386723971OtherIABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C56049 (California)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 22442 (West Virginia)Secondary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry C56049 (California)Secondary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 38564 (Iowa)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 38564 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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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. Dr Melanie G Akalal 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
Dr Melanie G Akalal, MD
3454 Hillcrest Ave,
Antioch, CA 94531-8238

Ph: (925) 777-6322
Dr Melanie G Akalal, MD
3454 Hillcrest Ave,
Antioch, CA 94531-8238

Ph: (925) 777-6322

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Antioch, CA

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3400 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: 925-779-5000    
Carolyn S. Manson, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3400 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: 925-779-5000    
Dr. Seth Christopher Thomas, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3901 Lone Tree Way, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: 925-779-7200    
Dr. Stacie Daniels, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4501 Sand Creek Rd, Antioch, CA 94531
Phone: 925-813-3840    Fax: 925-813-3841
Kyle P. Owen, DO
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2213 Buchanan Rd, Suite 203, Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: 925-779-5810    
Dr. Li Lan, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3454 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, CA 94531
Phone: 925-777-6300    
Nnennaya Ekwutosi Nwokeji, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3454 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, CA 94531
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