Physician Profile
Irina L. Melnik, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Melnik
Irina L. Melnik, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Larkspur, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Irina cared for 399 Medicare patients across 949 services. The services billed most often include training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 927-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 BON AIR RD #120
Larkspur, CA 94939
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
949 services · 399 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
96 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97535 |
325 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
276 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 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 |
49 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Larkspur 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Irina L. Melnik?
Irina L. Melnik is an orthopaedic surgeon in Larkspur, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Irina L. Melnik's address?
Irina L. Melnik is listed at 2 Bon Air Rd #120, Larkspur, CA 94939. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Irina L. Melnik?
The number on file is (415) 927-5300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Irina L. Melnik's NPI number?
Irina L. Melnik's National Provider Identifier is 1902859838. 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 Irina L. Melnik train?
Irina L. Melnik attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Irina L. Melnik been practicing?
Irina L. Melnik has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Irina L. Melnik perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Irina L. Melnik performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Irina L. Melnik confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Irina L. Melnik. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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