DR. EDWARD THOMAS MELKUN M.D.
NPI 1700072022
Plastic Surgery in Denver, CO

Active since September 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 80205(303) 338-4545 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Edward Thomas Melkun M.d. NPPES

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

DR. EDWARD THOMAS MELKUN M.D. (NPI 1700072022) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (0055035) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700072022
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Provider Legal NameDR. EDWARD THOMAS MELKUNCredential: M.D.
Location Address2045 N FRANKLIN STDenver, CO 80205-5437
Mailing Address10350 E Dakota AveDenver, CO 80247-1314
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1700072022 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · 0055035✔ Licensed in CA · A96305
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
2045 N FRANKLIN ST, Denver, CO 80205

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid26458063CO
Other026076CO · Kaiser Commercial Number

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Edward Thomas Melkun M.d. 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 ID5294903704
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150514001210
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Edward Melkun reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Birthing
1830 N FRANKLIN ST STE 330
Denver, CO 80218
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
10350 E DAKOTA AVE
Denver, CO 80247
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Colorado Permanente Medical Group PC
  • 1,715 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80205 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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.

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.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Audiologist
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Registered Nurse
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Anesthesiology
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Registered Nurse (Oncology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Edward Melkun's NPI number?

The NPI number for Edward Melkun is 1700072022. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2007.

Where is Edward Melkun located?

Edward Melkun practices at 2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205. The listed phone number is (303) 338-4545.

What is Edward Melkun's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Edward Melkun enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Edward Melkun is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Edward Melkun's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edward Melkun reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc (Denver, CO) and Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. (Denver, CO). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Edward Melkun's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Edward Melkun was last updated on June 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.