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Active NPI 1578523338 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Darlene R. Melk , MD

Pediatrics • Douglas, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darlene Melk, MD is a certified Pediatrics practicing in Douglas, AZ. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Melk delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 815 E 15TH ST.

Dr. Melk is affiliated with Chiricahua Community Health Centers Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

815 E 15th St

Douglas, AZ 856071631

Telephone 5203645437
Fax 5203644261
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pediatrics in Douglas, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Douglas, AZ (1353 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melk (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Douglas Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
266 180 $10.00 $8.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pediatrics Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License AZ 33482

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
945074 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chiricahua Community Health Centers Inc

815 E 15th St, Douglas, AZ 856071631

Phone: 5203645437

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Brenda James , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1003177379

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

NPI 1093355950

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Julie Siddens , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1114341195

Speech-Language Pathologist

Shirley Bayham-Hicks , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1144216920

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144289760

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1144560160

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2013

Registered at 815 E 15TH ST, DOUGLAS, AZ 856071631 (Tel: 5203645437)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2013

Registered at 1205 F AVE, DOUGLAS, AZ 856071920 (Tel: 5203641429)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2013

Recorded as DARLENE MELK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2013

Pediatrics (License #33482 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578523338
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 24, 2006
Last Update: June 12, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1205 F Ave

Douglas, AZ 856071920

Phone: 5203641429

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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