Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELCHER
Marc Lee Melcher, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Palo Alto, CA specializing in general surgery. Marc trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1999. Marc is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Marc cared for 106 Medicare patients across 217 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 497-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
217 services · 106 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
16 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
150 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 general surgeons in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Melcher specialize in?
Dr. Melcher is a general surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Melcher located?
Dr. Melcher is listed at 725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melcher's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 497-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melcher's NPI number?
Dr. Melcher's National Provider Identifier is 1003870486. 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. Melcher go to medical school?
Dr. Melcher attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Melcher been practicing?
Dr. Melcher has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Melcher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melcher performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, 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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