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- 5140 N California Ave Ste 560, Chicago, IL 60625
About Dr. Stack
Melinda E. Stack, M.D. practices colorectal surgery (proctology) in Chicago, IL. Melinda is a 2011 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Melinda is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 186 Medicare patients across 188 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215223490.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (847) 570-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE STE 560
Chicago, IL 60625
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 186 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
40 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
37 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Single contrast x-ray of large intestine | Imaging | 74270 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
17 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
17 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 colorectal surgery specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melinda E. Stack?
Melinda E. Stack is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Melinda E. Stack's address?
Melinda E. Stack is listed at 5140 N California Ave Ste 560, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melinda E. Stack?
The number on file is (847) 570-1700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda E. Stack's NPI number?
Melinda E. Stack's National Provider Identifier is 1215223490. 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 Melinda E. Stack train?
Melinda E. Stack attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda E. Stack been practicing?
Melinda E. Stack has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melinda E. Stack perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda E. Stack performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings; reads or performs imaging such as single contrast x-ray of large intestine; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melinda E. Stack confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda E. Stack. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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