MICHAEL E MELENDEZ-CORTEZ PA
NPI 1629216288
Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Q: What is Michael Melendez-cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Melendez-cortez is 1629216288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 4, 2009.

Q: What is Michael Melendez-cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Active since February 04, 2009PECOS Enrolled

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 403-7537(253) 403-7539 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2023, Nov 26, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Michael E Melendez-cortez Pa NPPES

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

MICHAEL E MELENDEZ-CORTEZ PA (NPI 1629216288) is an individual physician assistant in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (PA60063828) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629216288

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameMICHAEL E MELENDEZ-CORTEZCredential: PA

Location Address315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAYTacoma, WA 98405-4234

Mailing Address315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Po Box 5299Tacoma, WA 98405-4234 · (253) 403-7537 · Fax (253) 403-7539

Phone(253) 403-7537

Fax(253) 403-7539

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateFebruary 4, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1629216288 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in WA · PA60063828

Definition

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.

Also ListedPhysician Assistant · SurgicalTaxonomy 363AS0400X · License PA60063828 (WA)

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405

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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 (PECOS)

Michael E Melendez-cortez Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

12 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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

$88.29 typical visit price

range $57.27 – $172.80

Typical copayment $22.07 (range $14.31 – $43.20)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$71.29 typical visit price

range $18.56 – $141.11

Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.64 – $35.27)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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