Melissa Kolkena, CNM, WHNP-BC - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Albuquerque, NM

Melissa Kolkena, CNM, WHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her current practice location is 4705 Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 301, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 727-7800.

Melissa Kolkena is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 863) 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 1003699125.

Contact Information

Melissa Kolkena, CNM, WHNP-BC
4705 Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 301,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-1234
(505) 727-7800
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Kolkena
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
Location4705 Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 301, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003699125
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2023
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517311541
  • Enrollment ID: I20230926000715

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Kolkena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003699125NPI-NPPES
863OtherNMNM LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 863 (New Mexico)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 Kolkena allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Medical Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164491072
PECOS PAC ID: 7214831114
Enrollment ID: O20031121000724

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Kolkena, CNM, WHNP-BC
4705 Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 301,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-1234

Ph: (505) 727-4500
Melissa Kolkena, CNM, WHNP-BC
4705 Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 301,
Albuquerque, NM 87109-1234

Ph: (505) 727-7800

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Advanced Practice Midwife Nurses in Albuquerque, NM

Alisha R Smith, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4640 Jefferson Ln Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-843-6168    
Laura Migliaccio,
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, 4th Floor Ambulatory Care Ctr, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-272-2242    Fax: 505-272-1109
Wendy Kimmelman, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 201 Cedar St Se Ste 5600, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-563-6000    Fax: 505-727-9590
Dr. Kim J Cox, CNM, PHD
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2502 Marble Ave Ne, Msc 09 5350, 1 University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-0850    Fax: 505-272-8901
Ms. Robyn Lawton, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne, 4th Floor Ambulatory Care Ctr, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-272-2245    Fax: 505-272-1109
Deborah Radcliffe, CNM
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4th Ambulatory Care Ctr, 2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-2245    

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