Melana Kay Schimke, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bellingham, WA

Melana Kay Schimke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bellingham, Washington. She went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Family Care Network, Pllc and her current practice location is 722 N State St, Bellingham, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 305-4329.

Melana Kay Schimke is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00041682) 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 1154669596.

Contact Information

Melana Kay Schimke, MD
722 N State St,
Bellingham, WA 98225-5334
(360) 305-4329
(360) 647-8093



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelana Kay Schimke
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location722 N State St, Bellingham, Washington
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:
  • Melana Kay Schimke attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154669596
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052332541
  • Enrollment ID: I20051213000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melana Kay Schimke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154669596NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00041682 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Care Network, Pllc0446142046123

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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. Melana Kay Schimke allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Care Network, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427001015
PECOS PAC ID: 0446142046
Enrollment ID: O20040329000176

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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. Melana Kay Schimke 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
Melana Kay Schimke, MD
722 N State St,
Bellingham, WA 98225-5334

Ph: (360) 752-2865
Melana Kay Schimke, MD
722 N State St,
Bellingham, WA 98225-5334

Ph: (360) 305-4329

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Family Medicine Doctors in Bellingham, WA

Dr. Kellie L. Jacobs, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3500 Orchard Pl, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-671-3900    Fax: 360-647-0882
Lora C Sherman, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4455 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-671-3225    Fax: 360-671-0000
Dr. Jessica Ruth Hanford, M.D., MPH
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3015 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 220, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-1693    Fax: 360-676-5458
Elijah Kamermans, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2608 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-312-2000    
Dr. Warren Billings Howe, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 516 High St, Wwu Student Health (ms-9132), Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-650-3400    Fax: 360-650-3883
Gabrielle Worzella, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 220 Unity St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-6177    Fax: 360-671-3574
Dr. Denis G. Foster, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 709 W Orchard Dr, Suite 4, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-318-8800    Fax: 360-318-1085

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