Physician Profile
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pessin
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D., PhD practices pathology — clinical in Chicago, IL. Melissa is a 1991 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Melissa is also listed as specializing in pathology. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 7,027 services to 3,213 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (773) 795-4866
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,027 services · 3,213 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,804 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
1,672 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
1,548 | Too few peers to compare |
| Magnesium level | Lab test | 83735 |
345 | Too few peers to compare |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level | Lab test | 83615 |
341 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | Lab test | 85027 |
248 | Too few peers to compare |
| Phosphate level | Lab test | 84100 |
211 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, clotting time | Lab test | 85610 |
152 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
136 | Too few peers to compare |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
97 | Less often than most peers in Pathology — Clinical |
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 pathologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.?
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. is a pathologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology — Clinical”.
NPI registry
What is Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.'s address?
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. is listed at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.?
The number on file is (773) 795-4866. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.?
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1083704753. 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 Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. train?
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. have?
Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa S. Pessin, M.D. performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa S. Pessin, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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