Active NPI 1851365258 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melvyn Harrington, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Harrington delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6620 MAIN ST.

Dr. Harrington maintains professional affiliations with Baylor College Of Medicine, Action Therapy Centers Limited and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, 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

6620 Main St
Suite 1325, Baylor College Of Medicine

Houston, TX 770302348

Telephone 7139865660

Fax 7089865661

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Texas International Endoscopy Center, Lp Facility NPI 1215930276

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.9 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

76.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Harrington (33 Years) 33 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	4,120	45	$0.75	$0.12
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	195	130	$130.00	$47.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	87	$252.00	$93.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	66	$157.00	$57.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	73	62	$411.59	$82.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$311.00	$113.37
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	63	60	$131.00	$47.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$355.00	$131.01
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	21	15	$30.00	$6.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$465.00	$171.90
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$6636.00	$1350.04
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	17	17	$113.00	$41.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	148	102	$130.00	$47.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$311.00	$114.55
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	84	51	$29.88	$7.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	65	$157.00	$58.10
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	70	57	$395.94	$79.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	68	$250.00	$91.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	49	$354.00	$131.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	43	36	$131.00	$46.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	27	$6554.00	$1338.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$461.00	$162.87
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	25	$6561.00	$1298.98
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	17	17	$115.00	$42.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	179	122	$130.87	$47.83
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	127	43	$24.80	$6.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$312.00	$115.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	89	71	$404.16	$83.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	62	$158.00	$58.91
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	61	55	$79.00	$29.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	52	$253.00	$94.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	48	$356.00	$130.03
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	47	42	$93.00	$34.65
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	32	19	$49.00	$11.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	25	$133.00	$49.93
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	24	$6551.39	$1351.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$464.00	$166.10
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$6496.00	$1223.00
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	11	11	$117.00	$39.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	280	74	$27.36	$5.70
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	255	151	$125.00	$48.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	134	90	$384.24	$82.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	73	$153.00	$58.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$300.00	$116.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	44	$128.00	$48.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	45	$349.00	$133.41
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	38	37	$87.00	$34.03
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	38	38	$76.00	$29.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$245.00	$95.76
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	34	34	$112.00	$43.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$451.00	$172.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	23	$6493.76	$1358.96
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	23	13	$1169.57	$1169.57
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	21	$6250.00	$1360.58
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$61.50	$23.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	257	75	$30.57	$6.07
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	235	151	$125.00	$45.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	103	79	$386.53	$77.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	83	79	$130.00	$46.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	71	64	$129.00	$46.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$307.00	$112.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	44	$214.00	$76.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$310.00	$111.14
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	28	$7155.00	$1398.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$468.00	$158.64
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	17	17	$114.00	$34.14
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	14	$66.00	$24.32
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	13	$7164.00	$1446.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	448	113	$28.00	$6.22
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	275	187	$109.42	$42.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	209	133	$386.64	$75.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	95	$128.00	$46.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	92	79	$122.00	$43.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$306.00	$109.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	53	$308.00	$109.95
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg	46	15	$0.50	$0.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	46	$210.00	$75.36
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	44	42	$7382.39	$1418.15
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	38	18	$1059.74	$1017.75
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	24	24	$109.00	$39.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$465.00	$161.38
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	21	$7104.00	$1410.04
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$152.00	$50.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	465	108	$28.00	$6.70
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	218	131	$422.84	$75.78
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	176	143	$111.07	$40.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	134	$206.57	$73.91
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	106	82	$118.00	$41.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	76	$125.00	$44.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$306.00	$109.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	51	$306.00	$109.27
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	47	45	$91.00	$32.30
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	36	21	$998.00	$519.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$7471.90	$1415.10
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	18	$7109.00	$1398.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$467.00	$165.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	329	92	$31.59	$5.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	237	180	$110.35	$40.18
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	162	104	$404.44	$74.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	126	106	$123.00	$43.89
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	108	79	$116.19	$40.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$305.00	$109.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	71	$206.00	$73.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$303.00	$108.52
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	34	34	$112.00	$40.02
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	31	31	$90.00	$32.12
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	29	29	$101.00	$36.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	26	$7326.64	$1421.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$463.00	$165.73
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$7077.00	$1349.15
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$25.00	$24.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-02-12

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX M6652

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 - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License IL 36100323

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License TX M6652

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

36100323 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baylor College Of Medicine

2 Greenway Plz, Houston, TX 770460205

Baylor College Of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202

Action Therapy Centers Limited

4009 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 770251168

Action Therapy Centers Limited

4009 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 770251168

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2024

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #36100323 in IL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #M6652 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 20, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2007

Registered at 6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TX 770302348 (Tel: 7139865660)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2007

Registered at 6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TX 770302348 (Tel: 7139865660)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2007

Recorded as MELVYN HARRINGTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #36100323 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851365258

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 14, 2006

Last Update: February 12, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6620 Main St, Suite 1325, Baylor College Of Medicine

Houston, TX 770302348

Phone: 7139865660

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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