DR. MELTEM KARATEPE MD
NPI 1215025549
Pediatrics in Pittsburg, CA
About Dr. Meltem Karatepe Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELTEM KARATEPE MD (NPI 1215025549) is an individual pediatrics provider in Pittsburg, California, licensed in California (A113806) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Meltem Karatepe Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Meltem Karatepe reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 530 clinicians in this Medicare group
Vallejo, CA 94589
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 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 94565 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
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 Meltem Karatepe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Meltem Karatepe is 1215025549. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006.
Where is Meltem Karatepe located?
Meltem Karatepe practices at 2311 Loveridge Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565. The listed phone number is (925) 431-2437.
What is Meltem Karatepe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Meltem Karatepe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Meltem Karatepe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Meltem Karatepe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Meltem Karatepe reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Contra Costa County (Pittsburg, CA) and Permanente Medical Group Inc (Vallejo, CA). Each 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 Meltem Karatepe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Meltem Karatepe was last updated on September 5, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Dr. Meltem Karatepe, MD · NPI 1215025549
Pediatrics physician in Pittsburg, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215025549 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** A113806 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2311 LOVERIDGE RD, Pittsburg, CA 94565-5117
- **Phone:** (925) 431-2437
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Contra Costa County (NPI 1073691598, Pittsburg, CA); Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1336222397, Vallejo, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 5, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215025549) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.