Melissa Hammes, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Anchorage, AK

Melissa Hammes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. Her current practice location is 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 729-1079.

Melissa Hammes is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 7866) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1588975072.

Contact Information

Melissa Hammes, MD
4315 Diplomacy Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5926
(907) 729-1079
(907) 729-1086



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Hammes
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588975072
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2010
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143445544
  • Enrollment ID: I20140626002207

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Hammes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588975072NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics R72277 (Arizona)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 7866 (Alaska)Primary

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 Hammes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437189339
PECOS PAC ID: 6709780265
Enrollment ID: O20031125000772

News Archive

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Deadline for the submission of application for third funding cycle announced

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program announces a deadline of March 1, 2010, for application submissions for its third funding cycle.

Findings do not support the hypothesis of increased risk of nontargeted infectious disease hospitalization after childhood vaccination

New research does not support a belief that children receiving multiple vaccines increase their risk of hospitalization for a nontargeted infectious disease, according to a study in the August 10 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Private Medicare Advantage to receive $11.4 billion more in 2009

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Entity NameYukon-kuskokwim Health Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447477815
PECOS PAC ID: 5193718765
Enrollment ID: O20040407001515

News Archive

Former President Carter highlights gains in reducing spread of Guinea worm disease

"The global cases of Guinea worm disease have plunged to another new all-time low, former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday, bringing health workers closer to their goal of eradicating the disease," the Canadian Press reports.

Deadline for the submission of application for third funding cycle announced

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program announces a deadline of March 1, 2010, for application submissions for its third funding cycle.

Findings do not support the hypothesis of increased risk of nontargeted infectious disease hospitalization after childhood vaccination

New research does not support a belief that children receiving multiple vaccines increase their risk of hospitalization for a nontargeted infectious disease, according to a study in the August 10 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Private Medicare Advantage to receive $11.4 billion more in 2009

Private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be paid $11.4 billion more in 2009 than what the same beneficiaries would have cost in the traditional Medicare fee-for-service program, according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Fund.

A new therapy for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux in babies

20% of parents seek medical help because of the frequent regurgitation (spitting up food) of their baby and the accompanying discomfort (crying). Reputed medical journal "Archives of Disease in Childhood" of the "British Medical Journal" group recently published the results of the clinical research project that began at the end of 2006 in the Children's gastroenterology department of the Brussels University Hospital.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 4 days ago

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 Hammes 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 Hammes, MD
4315 Diplomacy Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5926

Ph: (907) 563-2662
Melissa Hammes, MD
4315 Diplomacy Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5926

Ph: (907) 729-1079

News Archive

Former President Carter highlights gains in reducing spread of Guinea worm disease

"The global cases of Guinea worm disease have plunged to another new all-time low, former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday, bringing health workers closer to their goal of eradicating the disease," the Canadian Press reports.

Deadline for the submission of application for third funding cycle announced

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program announces a deadline of March 1, 2010, for application submissions for its third funding cycle.

Findings do not support the hypothesis of increased risk of nontargeted infectious disease hospitalization after childhood vaccination

New research does not support a belief that children receiving multiple vaccines increase their risk of hospitalization for a nontargeted infectious disease, according to a study in the August 10 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Private Medicare Advantage to receive $11.4 billion more in 2009

Private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be paid $11.4 billion more in 2009 than what the same beneficiaries would have cost in the traditional Medicare fee-for-service program, according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Fund.

A new therapy for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux in babies

20% of parents seek medical help because of the frequent regurgitation (spitting up food) of their baby and the accompanying discomfort (crying). Reputed medical journal "Archives of Disease in Childhood" of the "British Medical Journal" group recently published the results of the clinical research project that began at the end of 2006 in the Children's gastroenterology department of the Brussels University Hospital.

Read more News

› Verified 4 days ago


Pediatrics Doctors in Anchorage, AK

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Jay D. Johnson, D.O.
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Phone: 907-212-6900    
Dr. Stephen Scott Baker, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2841 Debarr Rd, Bldg A, Suite 23, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-677-1864    Fax: 907-868-5167
Dr. Rachel Mauryce Kerford Lescher, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4320 Diplomacy Dr, Suite 2300, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-729-1000    Fax: 907-729-5244
Dr. James Monroe Nesbitt Jr., MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3200 Providence Dr, Administration Office, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-261-5098    Fax: 907-743-2358
Dr. Emily Margaret Reilly, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-729-4068    

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