DR. VATCHE JAMES MELKONIAN DO
NPI 1215431317
Surgery in West Hollywood, CA
NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2018
Contact Information
8737 BEVERLY BLVD STE 101
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 289-9224
Fax: (310) 289-8995
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About VATCHE MELKONIAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vatche Melkonian, a provider established in West Hollywood, California with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215431317 assigned on March 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number DR.0069667 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2025.
- NPI
- 1215431317
- Provider Name
- DR. VATCHE JAMES MELKONIAN DO
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8737 BEVERLY BLVD STE 101 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
- Location Phone
- (310) 289-9224
- Location Fax
- (310) 289-8995
- Mailing Address
- 8737 BEVERLY BLVD STE 101 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
- Mailing Phone
- (310) 289-9224
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-22-2018
- Last Update Date
- 07-25-2025
- Code Navigator
A surgeon like Vatche Melkonian treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 208600000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- DR.0069667
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Vatche Melkonian is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 90048 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $96.36
- Minimum New Patient Price $62.96
- Maximum New Patient Price $187.6
- Average New Patient Copayment $24.09
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.74
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.9
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $77.96
- Minimum Established Patient Price $20.84
- Maximum Established Patient Price $153.61
- Average Established Patient Copayment $19.49
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.21
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.4
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 53 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 60 - 53 = 7 | 7 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1215431317 is valid because the calculated check digit 7 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
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The following provider is registered at the same or nearby location.
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ZIP 90048
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215431317, enumerated as an "individual" on March 22, 2018.
The provider is located at 8737 BEVERLY BLVD STE 101 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 289-9224.
Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
