Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout STACK
Melinda Ellen Stack, M.D. practises colorectal surgery (proctology) in Chicago, IL. Melinda is a 2011 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Melinda is also listed as specialising in colon & rectal 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 kind of doctor is Dr. Stack?
Dr. Stack is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stack's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Stack?
The number on file is (847) 570-1700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stack's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Stack train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Stack been practising?
Dr. 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 Dr. Stack perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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 Dr. Stack confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stack. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 570-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE STE 560
Chicago, IL 60625
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 186 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
40 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
37 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
17 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
12 |
| Single contrast x-ray of large intestine | Imaging | 74270 |
16 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
17 |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 |
| 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 |
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.
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.