Physician Profile
Christopher M. Melnic, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Melnic
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Christopher M. Melnic, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Christopher graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2011. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,032 Medicare patients across 1,841 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (215) 349-8731
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3400 SPRUCE ST
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,841 services · 1,032 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
132 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
68 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
31 | |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97607 |
54 | |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97605 |
13 | |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
760 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
404 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Melnic specialize in?
Dr. Melnic is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Melnic located?
Dr. Melnic is listed at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melnic's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 349-8731. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melnic's NPI number?
Dr. Melnic's National Provider Identifier is 1205128030. 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
Where did Dr. Melnic go to medical school?
Dr. Melnic attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Melnic been practicing?
Dr. Melnic has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Melnic do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melnic performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less and therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Melnic confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Melnic. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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