Provider Profile
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Michael Melendez-Cortez
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. Michael is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629216288.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 403-7537
- Email not available
Practice Locations
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 6 related providers in 1 group
Common questions
What is Michael E. Melendez-Cortez's specialty?
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez is a physician assistant in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael E. Melendez-Cortez?
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez is listed at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael E. Melendez-Cortez?
The number on file is (253) 403-7537. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael E. Melendez-Cortez's NPI number?
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez's National Provider Identifier is 1629216288. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Michael E. Melendez-Cortez been practicing?
Michael E. Melendez-Cortez has 17+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2009. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Michael E. Melendez-Cortez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael E. Melendez-Cortez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael E. Melendez-Cortez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael E. Melendez-Cortez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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