Active NPI 1124338264 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Suen Arief , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Arief, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Arief delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 20207 CHASEWOOD PARK DR STE 204.

Dr. Arief maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, 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

20207 Chasewood Park Dr Ste 204

Houston, TX 770701442

Telephone 8325347800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baylor College Of Medicine Facility NPI 1851139240

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Yale University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -8.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

214 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Arief (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	365	141	$15.00	$6.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	288	177	$104.18	$35.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	174	$313.59	$124.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	169	101	$290.99	$49.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$483.00	$162.85
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	75	28	$133.11	$39.45
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	60	38	$112.85	$31.57
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	57	38	$302.68	$51.40
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	47	39	$2545.00	$378.65
26055 Incision of tendon covering	38	27	$1535.00	$170.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	26	$207.75	$88.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	18	$211.14	$18.59
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	24	21	$2950.00	$526.07
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	21	18	$294.00	$47.83
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	17	$207.37	$16.56
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$4120.00	$792.04
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	13	13	$5203.00	$958.65
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	12	12	$3748.00	$382.74
25320 Reconstruction of wrist joint	11	11	$4931.00	$444.92
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	11	11	$300.05	$48.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	526	108	$15.00	$6.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	102	$261.00	$131.14
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	138	81	$137.41	$51.52
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	117	81	$75.00	$36.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$399.00	$171.17
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	46	31	$137.35	$43.15
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	35	26	$76.00	$32.77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	30	18	$86.00	$40.92
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	23	$762.00	$184.41
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	21	$138.38	$52.48
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	24	20	$1338.90	$414.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$178.00	$92.72
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	23	19	$231.30	$94.74
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	11	11	$1816.98	$414.01
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	11	11	$104.00	$22.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	500	110	$15.00	$6.59
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	144	103	$75.00	$38.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	95	$261.00	$132.52
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	129	75	$133.00	$51.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$399.00	$172.59
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	42	28	$125.36	$43.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$178.00	$92.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$263.00	$117.12
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	15	$86.00	$43.32
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	25	17	$76.00	$34.56
26055 Incision of tendon covering	24	16	$762.00	$177.85
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	20	18	$1338.90	$376.95
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	17	$123.00	$46.85
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	17	15	$223.53	$94.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	475	103	$16.18	$7.10
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	108	63	$131.55	$51.24
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	97	67	$74.97	$36.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	58	$175.98	$93.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	59	$258.16	$133.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$263.00	$116.54
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	34	24	$123.24	$47.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$399.00	$168.44
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	16	$85.57	$41.00
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	23	$132.11	$47.41
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	26	20	$75.54	$32.57
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	24	19	$211.67	$89.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	927	204	$29.00	$7.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	227	142	$162.79	$77.59
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	210	154	$76.97	$36.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	195	$239.86	$111.35
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	193	120	$123.27	$52.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	101	$241.23	$112.69
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	95	69	$75.79	$36.81
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	88	50	$81.02	$39.75
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	67	51	$72.87	$31.97
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	55	46	$112.22	$51.70
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	43	35	$114.14	$52.22
26055 Incision of tendon covering	37	25	$1152.57	$205.65
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	34	28	$164.76	$87.27
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	22	16	$1076.00	$416.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$340.00	$170.61
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	15	12	$1355.59	$439.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	847	215	$29.00	$6.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	192	$239.60	$75.55
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	253	174	$97.47	$33.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	193	$354.36	$109.22
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	186	124	$196.74	$50.71
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	122	59	$89.26	$35.62
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	104	64	$111.17	$30.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	85	$382.19	$110.66
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	66	57	$84.00	$34.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	53	44	$156.00	$48.85
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	44	41	$168.00	$49.07
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	22	$1353.01	$191.55
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	27	21	$161.00	$88.03
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	21	$2313.98	$298.47
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	18	18	$2763.80	$510.63
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	17	14	$3325.00	$357.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$549.11	$167.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	398	148	$29.00	$6.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	148	$126.69	$73.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	186	130	$75.10	$32.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	153	96	$204.20	$48.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	146	75	$84.45	$34.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	108	$208.80	$109.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$180.00	$109.44
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	62	53	$78.58	$32.63
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	56	43	$106.75	$31.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	36	$95.62	$44.48
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	35	27	$156.00	$49.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$273.61	$167.10
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	24	19	$161.00	$85.65
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	21	$168.00	$50.43
26055 Incision of tendon covering	20	14	$1353.00	$222.86
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$2313.84	$367.91
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	16	16	$170.30	$21.69
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	12	11	$3325.03	$395.25
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	11	11	$364.91	$62.07
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$1400.00	$171.66

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	288	177	$175.00	$104.79
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	238	130	$29.00	$6.94
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	191	132	$67.85	$29.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$265.00	$161.39
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	113	85	$200.76	$50.62
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	110	60	$81.82	$34.92
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	59	47	$74.03	$30.75
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	39	32	$156.00	$47.10
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	38	27	$107.63	$30.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	26	$125.00	$71.72
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	31	29	$2313.94	$313.72
26055 Incision of tendon covering	20	17	$1353.00	$237.21
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	19	18	$161.00	$75.91
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	17	17	$170.21	$19.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-20

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX Q9281

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License TX Q9281

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

17183 I H 45 S, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774794728

Phone: 2816904678

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Sw Fwy 410, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812740148

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

17183 Interstate 45 S, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Phone: 9362703662

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

17183 I H 45, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Phone: 9363218000

Secondary Practice Locations

20207 Chasewood Park Dr Ste 300

Houston, TX 770701442

Phone: 8325347800

8558 Creekside Forest Dr Ste B

The Woodlands, TX 773752175

Phone: 8325347700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Simar Singh , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1417576877

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Pooja Handa , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1508022955

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashley Lee , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1588582449

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2023

Registered at 20207 CHASEWOOD PARK DR STE 204, HOUSTON, TX 770701442 (Tel: 8325347800)

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2023

Registered at 8558 CREEKSIDE FOREST DR STE B, THE WOODLANDS, TX 773752175 (Tel: 8325347700)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2023

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #Q9281 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active September 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2016

Registered at 17270 RED OAK DRIVE, STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 770902632 (Tel: 2814406960)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2016

Registered at 17270 RED OAK DRIVE, STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 770902632 (Tel: 2814406960)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2016

Recorded as MELISSA ARIEF, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #Q9281 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 07, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124338264

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 07, 2010

Last Update: October 20, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

17270 Red Oak Drive, Ste 200

Houston, TX 770902632

Phone: 2814406960

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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