Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELLINGER
Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Douglas Neal Mellinger, DO is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Douglas graduated from University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine in 1997. Douglas is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mellinger?
Dr. Mellinger is a thoracic surgeon in Saint Cloud, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mellinger's address?
Dr. Mellinger is listed at 1200 6TH AVE N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Mellinger?
The number on file is (320) 656-7020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Mellinger?
Dr. Mellinger's National Provider Identifier is 1124131073. 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. Mellinger train?
Dr. Mellinger attended University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Mellinger have?
Dr. Mellinger has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Mellinger perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mellinger performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mellinger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (320) 656-7020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 6TH AVE N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
124 services · 124 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
55 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
13 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
19 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 |
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 3
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 — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.