Itay Melamed, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Wilkes Barre, PA

Itay Melamed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 808-6026.

Itay Melamed is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD458897) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1619078656.

Contact Information

Itay Melamed, MD
1000 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
(570) 808-6026
(570) 808-3298



Physician's Profile

Full NameItay Melamed
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience23 Years
Location1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Itay Melamed attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619078656
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527167527
  • Enrollment ID: I20170509000055

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Itay Melamed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619078656NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 50908 (Colorado)Secondary
208600000XSurgery T2001013358 (Missouri)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD458897 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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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. Itay Melamed 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
Itay Melamed, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Itay Melamed, MD
1000 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027

Ph: (570) 808-6026

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Wilkes Barre, PA

Dr. Victor Chukwuemeka Udekwu, M.D
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 545 N River St Ste 240, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Phone: 570-706-2620    Fax: 570-706-2627
Jeffrey Daniel Oliver,
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-808-3290    Fax: 570-808-3298
Dr. John H. Presper, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-819-5370    Fax: 570-819-5371
Kenneth C Liu, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-808-6026    Fax: 570-808-3298
Dr. Michel Lacroix, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-820-6026    Fax: 570-826-7943
Dr. Zaid Sameer Aljuboori, M.D.,
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-808-3290    Fax: 570-808-3298

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