Melissa B Purtteman, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Olympia, WA

Melissa B Purtteman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Olympia, Washington. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Washington and her current practice location is 1620 Cooper Point Rd Sw, Pmg Sw Wa W Olympia Fam Med, Olympia, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 486-6710.

Melissa B Purtteman is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60327016) 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 1043523053.

Contact Information

Melissa B Purtteman, MD
1620 Cooper Point Rd Sw, Pmg Sw Wa W Olympia Fam Med,
Olympia, WA 98502-5736
(360) 486-6710
(360) 923-4663



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa B Purtteman
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience14 Years
Location1620 Cooper Point Rd Sw, Olympia, 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:
  • Melissa B Purtteman attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043523053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234372814
  • Enrollment ID: I20130829000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa B Purtteman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043523053NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD60327016 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WAHospital
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Washington6709782600393

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174744304
PECOS PAC ID: 6709782600
Enrollment ID: O20031211000028

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa B Purtteman, MD
Po Box 3360,
Portland, OR 97208-3360

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Melissa B Purtteman, MD
1620 Cooper Point Rd Sw, Pmg Sw Wa W Olympia Fam Med,
Olympia, WA 98502-5736

Ph: (360) 486-6710

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Family Medicine Doctors in Olympia, WA

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Michael W Balfe, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 360-923-7000    Fax: 360-923-7089
Terry Rice, ARNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3622a Ensign Rd Ne, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 360-459-7282    
Gordon Wheat, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 700 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 360-923-7000    
Mr. Aaron J. Beck, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1620 Cooper Point Rd Sw, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 360-486-6710    Fax: 360-705-0269
Bahram Badri,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Kelvie A Johnson, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 525 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, WA 98506
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