MELISSA JANE PUNTKATTALEE
NPI 1033679972
Family Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Active since March 25, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5720 1ST AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212(205) 380-9455(205) 380-9459 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melissa Jane Puntkattalee NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA JANE PUNTKATTALEE (NPI 1033679972) is an individual family medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.48133) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033679972
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA JANE PUNTKATTALEE
Location Address5720 1ST AVE SBirmingham, AL 35212-2522
Mailing Address5720 1st Ave SBirmingham, AL 35212-2522 · (205) 380-9455
Fax(205) 380-9459
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of Georgia School Of MedicineGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1033679972 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · MD.48133
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5720 1ST AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35212

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Jane Puntkattalee is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7618313230
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240306000644
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Puntkattalee reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
5720 1ST AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 37 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35212 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Dental Hygienist
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Pharmacist
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Pharmacist
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Emergency Medicine
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Family Medicine
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Nurse Practitioner
5720 1ST AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melissa Puntkattalee's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Puntkattalee is 1033679972. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2019.

Where is Melissa Puntkattalee located?

Melissa Puntkattalee practices at 5720 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35212. The listed phone number is (205) 380-9455.

What is Melissa Puntkattalee's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Melissa Puntkattalee enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Puntkattalee is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Puntkattalee's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Puntkattalee reassigns Medicare benefits to Christ Health Center Inc (Birmingham, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melissa Puntkattalee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Puntkattalee accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Melissa Puntkattalee as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Puntkattalee was last updated on February 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.