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MELANIE TARUTANI O.D.
NPI 1659309268
Optometrist in Kayenta, AZ

Active since June 30, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
HIGHWAY 163, KAYENTA, AZ 86033(928) 697-4156(928) 697-4155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Melanie Tarutani O.d. NPPES

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

MELANIE TARUTANI O.D. (NPI 1659309268) is an individual optometrist in Kayenta, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (1295) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659309268
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameMELANIE TARUTANICredential: O.D.
Location AddressHIGHWAY 163Kayenta, AZ 86033
Mailing AddressPo Box 368Kayenta, AZ 86033-0368 · (928) 697-4156 · Fax (928) 697-4155
Phone(928) 697-4156
Fax(928) 697-4155
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSIllinois College Of Optometry At ChicagoGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1659309268 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 1295
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
HIGHWAY 163, Kayenta, AZ 86033
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melanie Tarutani O.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 ID4789669227
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180703002284
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Tarutani reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital
0.9 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
US HIGHWAY 160, S MP 394
Kayenta, AZ 86033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 215 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174692529 (928) 697-4000
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc
1,800 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
12255 FAIR OAKS PKWY
Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1417294984 (Maryland)
  • 2,492 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215058326 (703) 934-5700

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 86033 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
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. ROXANNE NATALIE THOMAS
Social Worker
HIGHWAY 163, BUILDING KA-2010
KAYENTA, AZ 86033
Navajo County (928) 697-4185
MRS. SUGAR VINNETTE YOUNG R.N.
Registered Nurse
HIGHWAY 163, KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER BLDG KA-2010
KAYENTA, AZ 86033
Navajo County (928) 697-4000
EDWARD KOBIALKA JR. RPH
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
HIGHWAY 163, BUILDING KA 2010
KAYENTA, AZ 86033
Navajo County (928) 697-4165
SEQUEL TSI OF AZ, LLC
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
HIGHWAY 163, KAYENTA MOBILE HOME PARK #8
KAYENTA, AZ 86033
Navajo County (928) 697-3154
CHRISTOPHER LEROY ANDERSON PHARMD
Pharmacist
HIGHWAY 163, KAYENTA SERVICE CENTER
KAYENTA, AZ 86033
Navajo County (928) 697-4167

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 Melanie Tarutani's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Tarutani is 1659309268. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006.

Where is Melanie Tarutani located?

Melanie Tarutani practices at Highway 163, Kayenta, AZ 86033. The listed phone number is (928) 697-4156.

What is Melanie Tarutani's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Melanie Tarutani enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melanie Tarutani 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melanie Tarutani's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Tarutani reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital (Kayenta, AZ) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (Fairfax, VA). 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 Melanie Tarutani'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 Melanie Tarutani was last updated on June 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.