Active NPI 1619903820 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gerardo R Melgar , MD

Internal Medicine • Longview, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gerardo Melgar, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Longview, WA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Melgar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 784 14TH AVE.

Dr. Melgar is affiliated with Cowlitz Family Health Center and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, urinalysis, manual test, hemoglobin a1c level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

784 14th Ave

Longview, WA 986322315

Telephone 3607036400

Fax 3603536411

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pediatric Clinic, Inc., P.s. Facility NPI 1639287188

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Longview, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +18.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

53 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melgar (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Longview Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	15	$10.00	$8.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	67	59	$10.00	$2.97
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	53	45	$15.00	$3.43
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	35	32	$50.00	$9.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	169	19	$51.33	$22.01
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	96	85	$10.00	$3.00
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	51	44	$15.00	$3.48
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	33	12	$15.00	$12.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	32	11	$50.00	$13.61
0064A Adm sarscov2 50mcg/0.25mlbst	23	23	$50.00	$38.29
91306 Sarscov2 vac 50mcg/0.25ml im	23	23	$0.01	$0.01
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	21	21	$50.00	$9.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	264	38	$51.33	$22.33
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	85	20	$15.00	$12.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	63	17	$50.00	$13.73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	59	53	$10.00	$3.00
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	17	17	$50.00	$9.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	31	16	$51.33	$21.76
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	22	22	$15.00	$3.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	22	17	$10.00	$2.94
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	11	11	$17.00	$8.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	109	75	$10.00	$2.94
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	78	63	$15.00	$3.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	12	$50.00	$19.13
83037 Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use	18	18	$50.00	$11.75
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	14	11	$37.00	$17.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	339	182	$10.00	$2.94
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	155	89	$15.00	$3.42
83037 Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use	118	105	$50.00	$13.05
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	12	$50.00	$23.18
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	21	21	$17.00	$7.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-25

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00034077

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1033177 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

7086523 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cowlitz Family Health Center

784 14th Ave, Longview, WA 986322315

Phone: 3607036400

Secondary Practice Locations

1057 12th Ave

Longview, WA 986322509

Phone: 3606363892

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Jan Khouri , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043238033

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Jeb Bolerjack , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1467940486

Registered Nurse

Dr. Anthony Reyes , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1588877799

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Megan Minthorn , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1619418159

Registered Nurse

Irene Mudehwe , NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1750851846

NURSEPRACTITIONER

Seth Mercurio , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1821340530

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 25, 2022

Registered at 784 14TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 986322315 (Tel: 3607036400)

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NPI Profile Active June 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 24, 2011

Registered at 1057 12TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 986322509 (Tel: 3606363892)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 24, 2011

Registered at 1057 12TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 986322509 (Tel: 3606363892)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 24, 2011

Recorded as GERARDO MELGAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 24, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #MD00034077 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619903820

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2006

Last Update: July 25, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1057 12th Ave

Longview, WA 986322509

Phone: 3606363892

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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