ITAY MELAMED MD
NPI 1619078656
Neurological Surgery in Wilkes Barre, PA

Q: What is Itay Melamed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Itay Melamed is 1619078656. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006.

Q: What is Itay Melamed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Itay Melamed was last updated on June 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since September 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711(570) 808-6026(570) 808-3298 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Oct 19, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Itay Melamed Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ITAY MELAMED MD (NPI 1619078656) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Nebraska (CP1351) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619078656

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207T00000X

Provider Legal NameITAY MELAMEDCredential: MD

Location Address1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVDWilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027

Mailing Address8005 Farnam Dr Ste 305Omaha, NE 68114-3426 · (402) 390-4111 · Fax (402) 390-4115

Phone(570) 808-6026

Fax(570) 808-3298

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001

Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 10, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 10, 2026

✔ NPI 1619078656 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207T00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NE · CP1351✔ Licensed in CO · 50908✔ Licensed in PA · MD458897

Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License T2001013358 (MO)

1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 18005 Farnam Dr Ste 305Omaha, NE 68114-3426 · Phone (402) 390-4111 · Fax (402) 390-4115

Location 211750 W 2nd Pl Ste 255Lakewood, CO 80228-1726 · Phone (303) 643-4117 · Fax (720) 321-8041

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Itay Melamed Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8527167527

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250519003162

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99203

This service involves an initial office or outpatient visit for a new patient. The healthcare professional will spend 30-44 minutes understanding your health history, current issues, and discussing possible treatment plans. It's a comprehensive evaluation to start your healthcare journey.

19 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Acute Care Hospitals · Council Bluffs, IA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number160028

Location800 Mercy DriveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 · Pottawattamie County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Chi Health Bergan Mercy

Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NE

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number280060

Location7500 Mercy RdOmaha, NE 68124 · Douglas County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18711 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.34 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

63%205 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

54%204 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

72%413 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

7%463 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

32%421 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

86%463 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

9%463 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

45%463 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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