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- 2131 K St Nw Ste 800, Washington, DC 20037
About Dr. Melancon
Based in Washington, DC, Joseph K. Melancon, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under transplant surgery. Joseph graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1996. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 99 Medicare patients across 106 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and transplantation of donor kidney. NPI 1760432108 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (202) 715-4225
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Practice Locations
2131 K ST NW STE 800
Washington, DC 20037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106 services · 99 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
20 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection | Procedure | 37607 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
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 transplant surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 transplant surgeons in Washington 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 2
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph K. Melancon?
Joseph K. Melancon is a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
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What is Joseph K. Melancon's address?
Joseph K. Melancon is listed at 2131 K St Nw Ste 800, Washington, DC 20037. 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 Joseph K. Melancon?
The number on file is (202) 715-4225. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Joseph K. Melancon's NPI number?
Joseph K. Melancon's National Provider Identifier is 1760432108. 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 Joseph K. Melancon train?
Joseph K. Melancon attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph K. Melancon been practicing?
Joseph K. Melancon has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What procedures does Joseph K. Melancon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph K. Melancon performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Joseph K. Melancon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph K. Melancon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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