Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELLINGER
Mark D Mellinger, MD is a healthcare provider in Flagstaff, AZ specialising in orthopedic surgery. Mark is also listed as specialising in specialist, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic hand surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Mellinger's specialty?
Dr. Mellinger is an orthopedic surgeon in Flagstaff, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Mellinger?
Dr. Mellinger is listed at 1840 N JASPER DR STE 2, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Mellinger?
The number on file is (866) 974-2673. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mellinger's NPI number?
Dr. Mellinger's National Provider Identifier is 1922070366. 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
What is Dr. Mellinger's medical education?
Dr. Mellinger attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mellinger been practising?
Dr. Mellinger has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Mellinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mellinger performs procedures including incision of tendon covering of finger, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Mellinger confirmed this information?
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
- (866) 974-2673
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1840 N JASPER DR STE 2
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,212 services · 1,231 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
122 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
118 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
116 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
43 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
40 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
37 |
| Removal of tendon of finger | Procedure | 26180 |
28 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
27 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
25 |
| Removal of wrist bone | Procedure | 25210 |
24 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Flagstaff 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Incision of tendon covering of finger 8
Providers in AZ 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.