Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELUGIN
Heath Melugin, MD is a healthcare provider in Springfield, MO specializing in orthopedic surgery. Heath trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2016. Heath is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Heath provided 5,900 services to 867 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 875-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3555 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,900 services · 867 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
102 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
37 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
35 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
23 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
21 |
| Release of tendon of shoulder joint | Procedure | 23020 |
21 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
20 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
19 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
14 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Springfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melugin?
Dr. Melugin is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melugin's address?
Dr. Melugin is listed at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Melugin?
The number on file is (417) 875-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Melugin?
Dr. Melugin's National Provider Identifier is 1447614821. 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. Melugin train?
Dr. Melugin attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Melugin have?
Dr. Melugin has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Melugin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melugin performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and anchoring of biceps tendon; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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