Active NPI 1225080377 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stuart I Melcer , MD

Surgery • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stuart Melcer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Dr. Melcer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD.

Dr. Melcer maintains professional affiliations with Tucson Physician Group Holdings Llc, San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6320 N La Cholla Blvd
Ste 310

Tucson, AZ 85741

Telephone 5202199125

Fax 5202199130

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Arizona Center For Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pc Facility NPI 1871632604

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

184 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melcer (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Tucson Specialty Average (22.7 Years) 22.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	44	$322.00	$93.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	32	$233.00	$63.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	11	$135.00	$33.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$461.00	$157.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	35	$301.00	$123.85
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	39	39	$1316.95	$428.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	28	$204.00	$86.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	18	$123.00	$54.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$461.00	$163.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	32	$204.00	$88.68
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	31	31	$1340.16	$441.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$301.00	$125.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$302.00	$109.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	13	$123.00	$55.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	14	$204.00	$69.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$384.00	$131.21
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$2095.50	$712.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$302.00	$110.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$461.00	$166.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	36	$301.00	$128.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	35	$204.00	$90.13
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	34	33	$1274.56	$456.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$384.00	$131.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$204.00	$71.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$110.00	$38.06
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$2066.40	$698.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$123.00	$55.71
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$264.55	$26.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$461.00	$164.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$384.00	$138.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	22	$110.00	$39.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$204.00	$74.73
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	24	24	$1327.75	$459.09
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	22	22	$2047.00	$734.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$301.00	$105.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	14	$204.00	$72.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$123.00	$45.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$302.00	$107.46
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	14	11	$253.00	$103.28
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$580.00	$207.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$461.00	$162.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	27	$204.00	$72.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$301.00	$107.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	34	$384.00	$136.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	27	$204.00	$73.49
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	31	31	$1358.87	$452.40
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$2047.00	$721.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$302.00	$107.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	11	$123.00	$44.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	31	$159.22	$71.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$410.96	$161.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	34	$403.06	$199.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	30	$259.85	$105.82
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$401.67	$203.07
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	27	27	$1296.59	$433.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$174.37	$71.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	15	$98.33	$38.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$354.65	$134.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$252.45	$105.64
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$1883.78	$643.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	31	$133.00	$68.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$193.00	$100.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$293.00	$156.12
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	36	36	$1312.08	$375.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	33	$363.00	$193.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$189.00	$102.46
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$366.00	$197.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	15	$81.00	$41.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$124.00	$69.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$249.00	$130.49
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1975.00	$687.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 19652

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation

103 Medicine Way Rd, Peridot, AZ 855420787

Phone: 9284751400

Tucson Physician Group Holdings Llc

1601 W Saint Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ 857452623

Phone: 5208723000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Willard Carnahan , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jenelle Olson , MD

Surgery

NPI 1851345540

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 23, 2010

Registered at 6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, STE 310, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (Tel: 5202199125)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 23, 2010

Registered at 6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, STE 310, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (Tel: 5202199125)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 23, 2010

Recorded as STUART MELCER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 23, 2010

Surgery (License #19652 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225080377

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2006

Last Update: September 23, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6320 N La Cholla Blvd, Ste 310

Tucson, AZ 85741

Phone: 5202199125

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