Active NPI 1255579561 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melinda Thacker , MD

Otolaryngology • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melinda Thacker, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2007, Dr. Thacker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 48 ELM ST.

Dr. Thacker is affiliated with Berkshire Faculty Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

48 Elm St

Worcester, MA 016092541

Telephone 5087570330

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Associates In Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Pc Facility NPI 1831199389

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Worcester, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -4.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (388 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thacker (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	550	382	$311.00	$93.15
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	324	187	$600.00	$194.81
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	56	52	$480.00	$134.46
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	46	45	$130.00	$37.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$325.00	$113.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	39	39	$220.00	$74.36
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	22	16	$1050.00	$351.51
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	14	13	$750.00	$262.41
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	12	11	$520.00	$205.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$393.75	$131.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$165.00	$58.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	565	399	$254.12	$93.15
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	347	217	$600.00	$200.34
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	102	88	$131.27	$40.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$325.00	$115.76
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	74	69	$480.00	$135.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$220.00	$75.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	23	$323.57	$132.09
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	24	19	$691.67	$262.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$165.00	$57.71
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	18	17	$520.00	$209.25
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	14	13	$1050.00	$346.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	513	362	$235.00	$95.52
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	385	218	$600.00	$206.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$325.00	$117.90
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	84	76	$130.00	$40.27
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	63	59	$480.00	$139.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	35	$315.00	$135.07
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	34	21	$1070.59	$368.99
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	32	27	$520.00	$213.62
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	32	25	$650.00	$271.34
31256 Incision of nasal sinus using an endoscope	17	17	$867.98	$166.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$220.00	$76.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$165.00	$59.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	341	178	$600.00	$214.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	204	$210.55	$96.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	69	$295.71	$137.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$325.00	$118.77
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	64	53	$480.00	$137.47
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	22	15	$1209.09	$375.84
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	21	17	$640.48	$269.05
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	21	19	$130.00	$50.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	382	299	$200.00	$79.71
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	251	156	$600.00	$209.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	90	$290.00	$116.15
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	86	76	$480.00	$133.29
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	82	78	$130.00	$51.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$325.00	$114.46
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	36	36	$520.00	$207.64
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	17	15	$600.00	$248.25
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	13	$79.38	$47.30
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	16	16	$1093.75	$351.42
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	15	14	$90.00	$31.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	536	378	$200.00	$77.82
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	392	224	$600.00	$213.85
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	159	132	$130.00	$50.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	106	$290.00	$111.78
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	143	131	$480.00	$125.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	134	$325.00	$114.34
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	82	76	$520.00	$190.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	42	$125.00	$47.78
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	34	25	$1255.88	$385.86
30903 Complex control of nose bleed	24	19	$600.63	$233.02
31298 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	16	16	$20200.00	$6106.37
31295 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	16	16	$14000.00	$1592.72
31255 Complete removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope	15	15	$1860.00	$260.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	416	269	$199.23	$75.87
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	343	192	$600.00	$223.03
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	133	112	$130.00	$51.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$325.00	$113.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	85	$290.00	$112.51
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	91	85	$480.00	$118.52
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	70	64	$520.00	$189.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	28	$123.00	$46.18
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	23	17	$379.57	$144.51
31298 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	23	23	$20200.00	$6216.25
31295 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	21	21	$13333.33	$1588.75
31255 Complete removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope	21	21	$1911.43	$256.05
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	19	19	$1215.79	$378.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	421	257	$195.00	$72.18
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	297	163	$600.00	$208.18
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	125	102	$130.00	$49.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$275.00	$106.63
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	76	69	$480.00	$114.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	52	$290.00	$106.26
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	59	55	$520.00	$176.24
31297 Dilation of sphenoid nasal sinus using an endoscope	27	27	$12203.70	$1558.92
31296 Dilation of frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope	27	27	$13814.81	$3173.42
31295 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	27	27	$11648.15	$1537.13
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	20	18	$1190.00	$343.00
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	11	11	$1722.00	$395.92
31276 Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope	11	11	$2727.27	$682.50
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	11	11	$2386.36	$473.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License MA 250085

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Berkshire Faculty Services Inc

510 N Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Phone: 4134488291

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Audiologist

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Doctor of Audiology

Dr. James Hughes , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1104810290

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jane Ehnstrom , CCC A

Audiologist

NPI 1205818275

CCCA

Marla Allard , CCC-A

Audiologist

NPI 1245370378

CCCA

Hilary Wynne , CCC-A

Audiologist

NPI 1275673311

CCCA

Michelle Fleck , CCC-A

Audiologist

NPI 1467592592

CCCA

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 19, 2017

Registered at 100 MLK JR BLVD STE 4, WORCESTER, MA 016081209 (Tel: 5087570330)

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Updated Practice Location December 19, 2017

Registered at 48 ELM ST, WORCESTER, MA 016092541 (Tel: 5087570330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 19, 2017

Recorded as MELINDA THACKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 19, 2017

Otolaryngology (License #250085 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active March 25, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2016

Registered at 48 ELM ST, WORCESTER, MA 016092541 (Tel: 5087570330)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2016

Registered at 48 ELM ST, WORCESTER, MA 016092541 (Tel: 5087570330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2016

Recorded as MELINDA THACKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2016

Otolaryngology (License #250085 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255579561

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 23, 2009

Last Update: December 19, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 Mlk Jr Blvd Ste 4

Worcester, MA 016081209

Phone: 5087570330

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