Melissa B Linskey-dougherty, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hershey, PA

Melissa B Linskey-dougherty, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8887.

Melissa B Linskey-dougherty is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD472819) 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 1134461767.

Contact Information

Melissa B Linskey-dougherty, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-8887
(717) 531-4974



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa B Linskey-dougherty
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Melissa B Linskey-dougherty attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134461767
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2013
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698174639
  • Enrollment ID: I20210525001835

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa B Linskey-dougherty such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134461767NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD472819 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD472819 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD472819 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831400

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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. Melissa B Linskey-dougherty allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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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. Melissa B Linskey-dougherty 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
Melissa B Linskey-dougherty, MD
Po Box 858, Ca410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Melissa B Linskey-dougherty, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-8887

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According to news outlets, the report focused on the care of patients with disabilities, and steps to make sure anti-fraud efforts don't add to states' burdens.

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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a gene expression marker that distinguishes smokers with lung cancer from smokers without the disease. The findings, reported in the March 1, 2007 advanced on-line edition of Nature Medicine, may have immediate clinical relevance and public health impact.

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› Verified 2 days ago


Surgery Doctors in Hershey, PA

Karima C Fitzgerald, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8887    Fax: 717-531-0321
Tarik Z Ali, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    
Lacee Jay Laufenberg-puopolo, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8887    Fax: 717-531-3649
Samuel Judah Zolin,
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8887    Fax: 717-531-4974
Maria Camila Castello-ramirez, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-4554    Fax: 717-531-4151
Tjasa Hranjec, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    Fax: 717-531-5851
Melody Paulishak, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    

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