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DENNIS M. MELLO MD
NPI 1962477497
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Hartford, CT

Active since February 20, 2006PECOS Enrolled
282 WASHINGTON ST, HARTFORD, CT 06106(860) 545-9400(860) 545-9410 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 13, 2023, Sep 15, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dennis M. Mello Md NPPES

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

DENNIS M. MELLO MD (NPI 1962477497) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Hartford, Connecticut, licensed in Louisiana (MD.202400) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962477497
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDENNIS M. MELLOCredential: MD
Location Address282 WASHINGTON STHartford, CT 06106-3322
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121 · (504) 842-4000 · Fax (860) 545-8569
Phone(860) 545-9400
Fax(860) 545-9410
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 13, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1962477497 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · MD.202400✔ Licensed in CT · 038040
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
282 WASHINGTON ST, Hartford, CT 06106
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11514 Jefferson HighwayNew Orleans, LA 70121 · Phone (504) 842-4000 · Fax (860) 545-8569

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1556998LA
Medicaid001380401CT
Medicaid06338241MS

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dennis M. Mello Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Dennis Mello reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc.
Same address
Pediatrics
282 WASHINGTON ST
Hartford, CT 06106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 601 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669448882 (860) 545-9000

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 06106 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
$183.10 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $45.77 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
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.

DR. IRFAN AHMED WARSY MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-9147
RYAN CIARLO MD
Pediatrics
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 837-5560
EUNICE HA-YOUNG KIM
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-8340
JAMES HAGADORN MD
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-8950
CRAIG SCHRAMM MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-9440
NICOLE LYNN BOONE PA
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-9000
SRAVYA GOURISHETTI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-9000
SARAH FULLER MD
Emergency Medicine
282 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Capitol Planning Region (860) 545-9000

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 Dennis Mello's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dennis Mello is 1962477497. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2006.

Where is Dennis Mello located?

Dennis Mello practices at 282 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106. The listed phone number is (860) 545-9400.

What is Dennis Mello's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Dennis Mello enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dennis Mello is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Dennis Mello's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dennis Mello reassigns Medicare benefits to Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc. (Hartford, CT). The 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 Dennis Mello'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 Dennis Mello was last updated on February 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.