MELISSA GUNDERSON MD
NPI 1700445301
Surgery in Saint Paul, MN

Active since June 07, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
640 JACKSON ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101(651) 495-6600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2022, Jul 30, 2019, Jun 7, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Melissa Gunderson Md NPPES

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

MELISSA GUNDERSON MD (NPI 1700445301) is an individual surgery provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (72183) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Regions Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Minneapolis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700445301
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA GUNDERSONCredential: MD
Location Address640 JACKSON STSaint Paul, MN 55101-2502
Mailing Address420 Delaware St Se, Mayo Mail Code 195Minneapolis, MN 55455 · (612) 626-2590
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2022
✔ NPI 1700445301 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MN · 72183✔ Licensed in PA · MT218324
Definition
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.
640 JACKSON ST, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1420 Delaware St SE, Mayo Mail Sto 195Minneapolis, MN 55455 · Phone (612) 626-2590

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

Melissa Gunderson 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 ID5698003259
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221004003490
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Gunderson reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Primary Care
45 10TH ST W
Saint Paul, MN 55102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,302 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
45 10TH ST W STE 3000
Saint Paul, MN 55102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatric Dentistry
205 WABASHA ST S
Saint Paul, MN 55107
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, OUTREACH LAB DEPARTMENT
Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4,038 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Regions Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Paul, MN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240106
Location640 Jackson StreetSaint Paul, MN 55101 · Ramsey County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55101 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

Internal Medicine
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Internal Medicine
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Internal Medicine
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Orthopaedic Surgery
640 JACKSON ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
640 JACKSON ST, MAIL STOP 11503P
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
640 JACKSON ST, MC 11103E
ST PAUL, MN 55101

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 Melissa Gunderson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Gunderson is 1700445301. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2019.

Where is Melissa Gunderson located?

Melissa Gunderson practices at 640 Jackson St, Saint Paul, MN 55101. The listed phone number is (651) 495-6600.

What is Melissa Gunderson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Melissa Gunderson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Gunderson 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 Melissa Gunderson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Gunderson reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Fairview Clinics (Saint Paul, MN), Fairview Express Care (Saint Paul, MN), Group Health, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN) and Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN). 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 Melissa Gunderson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melissa Gunderson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Gunderson is affiliated with Regions Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Gunderson was last updated on September 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.