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- 784 Franklin Ave, Suite 250, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
About Dean Mellas
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — medical, Dean P. Mellas, P.A.-C practices in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Dean is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Dean provided 4,225 services to 355 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1730278573 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (201) 560-0711
- Email not available
Practice Locations
784 FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 250
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Digestive
- Stomach Bug and Food Poisoning
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Whiplash
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
- Rosacea
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
- School and camp physical
- DOT Physical Exam
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Pre-Employment Physical
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy Testing and Shots
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Removal of Foreign Object from Ear or Nose
Evaluations
General Care
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Heart & Circulation
- EKG
Heart health
- Heart monitor
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
- Burn Treatment
- Splinting and temporary casting
Lab tests
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urinalysis
Mental Health
Metabolic
- Weight Loss Medication Consultation
Minor surgery
- Cyst Removal
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
- Asthma Action Plan Consultation
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment
Screening
- Blood Pressure Check and Monitoring
- STI and STD Screening
Skin procedures
- Mole Check
- Mole removal
- Wart Removal
Treatments
- IV hydration for cancer patients
Virtual care
Women's Health
- Birth control counseling
- Well-woman exam
Women's health
- Pap smear
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,225 services · 355 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
67 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
29 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97760 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,143 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7322 |
696 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
133 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other physician assistants in Franklin Lakes 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 6
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dean P. Mellas specialize in?
Dean P. Mellas is a physician assistant in Franklin Lakes, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
NPI registry
Where is Dean P. Mellas located?
Dean P. Mellas is listed at 784 Franklin Ave Suite 250, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dean P. Mellas's phone number?
The number on file is (201) 560-0711. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dean P. Mellas?
Dean P. Mellas's National Provider Identifier is 1730278573. 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 Dean P. Mellas train?
Dean P. Mellas attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dean P. Mellas have?
Dean P. Mellas has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dean P. Mellas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dean P. Mellas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dean P. Mellas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dean P. Mellas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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