Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELNICK
Based in Madison, WI, David M Melnick, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. David graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1996. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 307 Medicare patients across 332 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (608) 287-2100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 S PARK ST
Madison, WI 53715
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
332 services · 307 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
20 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
80 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
78 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
24 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 |
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 general surgeons in Madison 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 1996 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Melnick's specialty?
Dr. Melnick is a general surgeon in Madison, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Melnick?
Dr. Melnick is listed at 1 S PARK ST, Madison, WI 53715. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Melnick?
The number on file is (608) 287-2100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Melnick's NPI number?
Dr. Melnick's National Provider Identifier is 1023073632. 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
What is Dr. Melnick's medical education?
Dr. Melnick attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Melnick been practicing?
Dr. Melnick has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Melnick known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melnick performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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