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Edit this profileMelvin D. Law, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Nashville, TN. Melvin is a 1986 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Melvin cared for 405 Medicare patients across 574 services. The services billed most often include insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine, 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 1922099340.
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395 WALLACE RD BLDG B SUITE 200
Nashville, TN 37211
574 services · 405 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
55 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Law is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Law is listed at 395 Wallace Rd Bldg B Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (615) 329-0333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Law's National Provider Identifier is 1922099340. 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
Dr. Law attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Law has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Law performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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