MELISSA LINN KNECHT P.A.-C.
NPI 1124026380
Physician Assistant in Allentown, PA
About Melissa Linn Knecht P.a.-c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA LINN KNECHT P.A.-C. (NPI 1124026380) is an individual physician assistant in Allentown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA030077L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Melissa Linn Knecht P.a.-c. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Allentown, PALehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Acute Care Hospitals · Hazleton, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
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 Knecht's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Knecht is 1124026380. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005.
Where is Melissa Knecht located?
Melissa Knecht practices at 1621 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104. The listed phone number is (610) 402-8900.
What is Melissa Knecht's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
Is Melissa Knecht enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Knecht 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.
What insurance does Melissa Knecht accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Melissa Knecht 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.
Is Melissa Knecht affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Knecht is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Knecht was last updated on April 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
