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MELISSA LUCERO TANAKA MD
NPI 1184203408
Pediatrics in Brooklyn, NY

Active since April 05, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
506 6TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215(718) 780-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 24, 2024, Apr 16, 2021, Apr 5, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Melissa Lucero Tanaka Md NPPES

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

MELISSA LUCERO TANAKA MD (NPI 1184203408) is an individual pediatrics provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (330817) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184203408
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA LUCERO TANAKACredential: MD
Location Address506 6TH STBrooklyn, NY 11215-3609
Mailing Address506 6th StBrooklyn, NY 11215-3609 · (718) 780-3000
Phone(718) 780-3000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1184203408 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 330817
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
506 6TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melissa Mendoza Lucero Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Lucero Tanaka Md 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 ID2769926880
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240701001380
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11215 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
$105.06 typical visit price
range $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $26.26 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$117.62 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $29.40 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
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.

DR. VIVIAN JOLLEY BEA M.D.
Surgery
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-3288
YANJIN YANG
Internal Medicine
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-3000
JOY THERESE MULLEN RN, NP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
506 6TH ST, EP2
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-5040
ASHWAD AFZAL M.D.
Internal Medicine
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-5246
DR. DANIAH ALBOKHARI M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-5260
SASIS SIRIKANJANAPONG
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-3634
DR. DANIELLE ABADI MD
Pediatrics
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-5260
KOREN H KWAG MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
506 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Kings County (718) 780-3000

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 Tanaka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Tanaka is 1184203408. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2021. The provider is also known as Melissa Mendoza Lucero MD.

Where is Melissa Tanaka located?

Melissa Tanaka practices at 506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215. The listed phone number is (718) 780-3000.

What is Melissa Tanaka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Melissa Tanaka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Tanaka 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Tanaka was last updated on June 24, 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.