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DR. MELINDA M TONELLI M.D.
NPI 1578569711
Hospitalist in Monroe, WA

Active since June 22, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
14701 179TH AVE SE, MONROE, WA 98272(360) 794-7497 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2026, Aug 1, 2024, Jun 26, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Melinda M Tonelli M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MELINDA M TONELLI M.D. (NPI 1578569711) is an individual hospitalist provider in Monroe, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00040841) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Anthony Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Richland.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578569711
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELINDA M TONELLICredential: M.D.
Location Address14701 179TH AVE SEMonroe, WA 98272-1108
Mailing Address14701 179th Ave SeMonroe, WA 98272-1108
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Washington School Of MedicineGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2026
NPI 1578569711 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in WA · MD00040841
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 282983 (MA), MD00040841 (WA)
14701 179TH AVE SE, Monroe, WA 98272

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1888 Swift BlvdRichland, WA 99352-3514 · Phone (509) 942-2909

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

Dr. Melinda M Tonelli M.d. 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 ID8325081516
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050608000758
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
75 services44 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Anthony Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Pendleton, OR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number381319
Location2801 St Anthony WayPendleton, OR 97801 · Umatilla County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Hermiston, OR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number381325
Location610 NW 11th StreetHermiston, OR 97838 · Umatilla County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Providence St Mary Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Walla Walla, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500002
Location401 W Poplar StWalla Walla, WA 99362 · Walla Walla County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Kadlec Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Richland, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500058
Location888 Swift BlvdRichland, WA 99352 · Benton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98272 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
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

Emergency Medicine
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
General Acute Care Hospital
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Anesthesiology
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Preventive Medicine (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine)
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Emergency Medicine
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular (Sonography)
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
General Acute Care Hospital
14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272

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 Melinda Tonelli's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Tonelli is 1578569711. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2005.

Where is Melinda Tonelli located?

Melinda Tonelli practices at 14701 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272. The listed phone number is (360) 794-7497.

What is Melinda Tonelli's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Melinda Tonelli enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Tonelli 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 Melinda Tonelli accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Melinda Tonelli 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 Melinda Tonelli affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melinda Tonelli is affiliated with St Anthony Hospital, Good Shepherd Medical Center, Providence St Mary Medical Center and Kadlec Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melinda Tonelli was last updated on September 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.