Melchor J Acosta, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Dallas, TX

Melchor J Acosta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 9250 Amberton Pkwy, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (682) 236-3656.

Melchor J Acosta is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L7291) 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 1629092614.

Contact Information

Melchor J Acosta, MD
9250 Amberton Pkwy,
Dallas, TX 75243-3224
(682) 236-3656
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelchor J Acosta
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location9250 Amberton Pkwy, Dallas, Texas
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:
  • Melchor J Acosta graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629092614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022091636
  • Enrollment ID: I20040612000206

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melchor J Acosta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629092614NPI-NPPES
161057806MedicaidTX
161057807MedicaidTX
161057811MedicaidTX
161057805MedicaidTX
161057804MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine L7291 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
A&s Home Health CareDallas, TXHome health agency
Access Primary Home Care IncGarland, TXHospice
Burleson Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterBurleson, TXNursing home
Allegiant Wellness And RehabCrowley, TXNursing home
Renaissance Park Multi Care CenterFort worth, TXNursing home
Ft Worth Southwest Nursing CenterFort worth, TXNursing home
Fort Worth Transitional Care CenterFort worth, TXNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group43855359541182

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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. Melchor J Acosta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Health Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174573596
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954
Enrollment ID: O20040323000759

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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. Melchor J Acosta 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
Melchor J Acosta, MD
9250 Amberton Pkwy,
Dallas, TX 75243-3224

Ph: (682) 236-3656
Melchor J Acosta, MD
9250 Amberton Pkwy,
Dallas, TX 75243-3224

Ph: (682) 236-3656

News Archive

Analyzing PSA level not sufficient for treatment decisions: Report

A new report published in the July 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine claims many men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer undergo aggressive therapy, even when they have low PSA scores and low-risk disease, saying "these results underscore the fact that PSA level, the current biomarker, is not a sufficient basis for treatment decisions."

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MDGA proteins associated with autism suppress inhibitory synapse formation

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