Active NPI 1518224427 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jorge Dagoberto Melara , MD, MPH

Surgery • Slidell, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jorge Melara, MD, MPH is a certified Surgery practicing in Slidell, LA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2012, Dr. Melara delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2170 GAUSE BLVD W.

Dr. Melara is affiliated with Rapid Urgent Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2170 Gause Blvd W
Suite 101

Slidell, LA 704604127

Telephone 9853268283

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rapid Urgent Care, Inc Facility NPI 1538531561

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Slidell, LA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Slidell, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melara (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Slidell Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	119	102	$9.00	$4.05
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	72	65	$60.00	$34.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	52	$320.00	$116.49
87634 Detection test by nucleic acid for respiratory syncytial virus, amplified probe technique	61	57	$160.00	$67.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	49	$220.00	$83.47
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	54	26	$50.00	$16.22
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	50	23	$20.00	$6.71
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	30	$45.00	$12.74
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	33	32	$150.00	$91.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$250.00	$103.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$420.00	$155.19
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	20	19	$80.00	$32.67
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	19	18	$50.00	$16.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	15	12	$30.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	144	15	$2.00	$0.12
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	91	45	$50.00	$16.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	55	$220.00	$85.95
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	58	58	$9.00	$4.32
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	55	54	$60.00	$33.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$250.00	$108.09
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	32	$45.00	$13.42
87634 Detection test by nucleic acid for respiratory syncytial virus, amplified probe technique	34	34	$160.00	$68.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$320.00	$115.59
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	27	27	$50.00	$16.20
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	27	13	$20.00	$6.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$420.00	$160.95
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	11	$30.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	210	23	$1.89	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	89	$213.47	$87.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$242.57	$108.93
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	57	56	$84.91	$50.90
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	45	26	$49.11	$16.28
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	44	43	$9.00	$4.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	34	$44.21	$13.56
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	18	18	$58.61	$39.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$307.50	$123.12
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	13	$26.43	$2.23

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	141	141	$223.19	$110.89
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	138	17	$1.00	$0.15
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	108	108	$9.00	$4.55
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	101	99	$80.10	$49.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	82	$200.00	$88.16
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	41	41	$90.00	$73.49
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	38	38	$55.00	$45.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	26	$40.00	$13.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$380.00	$159.92
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	13	12	$55.00	$41.38
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	13	13	$40.00	$16.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	186	23	$1.00	$0.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$223.00	$105.40
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	101	97	$55.00	$43.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	63	$295.00	$102.42
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	51	50	$9.00	$4.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$380.00	$161.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	42	$200.00	$71.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	37	$40.00	$13.34
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	29	29	$90.00	$73.49
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	19	$40.00	$16.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	536	66	$1.00	$0.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	123	111	$40.00	$15.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	110	$295.00	$103.50
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	85	34	$17.00	$6.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$223.00	$104.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$380.00	$154.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	45	$200.00	$69.56
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	34	33	$40.00	$16.22
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	16	16	$19.38	$3.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$44.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	172	22	$1.00	$0.11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	132	57	$17.00	$7.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	96	$295.00	$99.84
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	97	90	$40.00	$18.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$380.00	$152.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$223.00	$99.59
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	29	28	$40.00	$16.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$200.00	$63.92
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	17	17	$20.00	$3.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$43.67	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	132	62	$17.00	$6.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$380.00	$150.56
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	85	79	$40.00	$21.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	56	$295.00	$92.91
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	25	24	$40.00	$16.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$223.00	$98.03
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$44.00	$16.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	11	11	$20.00	$3.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA MD.208225

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rapid Urgent Care Inc

218 E Boston St, Covington, LA 704332822

Phone: 9852465600

Rapid Urgent Care Inc

2170 Gause Blvd W, Slidell, LA 704604127

Phone: 9853268283

Rapid Urgent Care Inc

3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 700025641

Phone: 5042188959

Rapid Urgent Care Inc

1111 N Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA 704713409

Phone: 9852495600

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 April 12, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2016

Registered at 2170 GAUSE BLVD W, SUITE 101, SLIDELL, LA 704604127 (Tel: 9853268283)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2016

Registered at 2513 TAFFY DR, KENNER, LA 700653822 (Tel: 5046060383)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2016

Recorded as JORGE MELARA, M.D., M.P.H.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2016

Surgery (License #MD.208225 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 16, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518224427

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 16, 2012

Last Update: April 12, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2513 Taffy Dr

Kenner, LA 700653822

Phone: 5046060383

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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