MELISSA M. BERTHA D.O. – NPI #1770928947
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MELISSA BERTHA is a physician located in SCRANTON, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1770928947 to MELISSA BERTHA on May 01, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jul 29, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA BERTHA below.

NPI Profile for
MELISSA M. BERTHA

NPI Number
1770928947
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELISSA M. BERTHA
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
1789 N KEYSER AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18508-1250
Phone: (570) 969-1904 Fax: (570) 207-5314
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 29, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 PA OS018206

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
AMR DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
748 QUINCY AVENUE,
SCRANTON, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MELISSA BERTHA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      1822 MULBERRY STREET
      SCRANTON, PA 18510
    • MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL
      700 QUINCY AVENUE
      SCRANTON, PA 18510
    • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON
      746 JEFFERSON AVENUE
      SCRANTON, PA 18501
    • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      601 PARK STREET
      HONESDALE, PA 18431
    • WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL
      575 NORTH RIVER STREET
      WILKES-BARRE, PA 18764
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ALLIED SERVICES HOME HEALTH
      100 ABINGTON EXECUTIVE PARK
      CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411
    • COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH OF MOSES TAYLOR
      3 WEST OLIVE STREET SUITE 206
      SCRANTON, PA 18508
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • ALLIED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION
      475 MORGAN HIGHWAY
      SCRANTON, PA 18508

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