MELISSA A. BRAUN DO – NPI #1093921280
Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

MELISSA BRAUN is an anesthesiologist located in PHOENIX, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093921280 to MELISSA BRAUN on May 15, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name MELISSA ANN SWANSON. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Jan 13, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA BRAUN below.

NPI Profile for
MELISSA A. BRAUN

NPI Number
1093921280
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELISSA A. BRAUN
Former Name: MELISSA ANN SWANSON
Credentials
DO
Primary location
350 W THOMAS RD SURGICAL SUITE
PHOENIX, AZ 85013
Phone: (602) 406-3541 Fax: (602) 406-7135
1 Other location(s):
1850 N Central Ave
Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4633
Phone: (602) 744-4765
Fax: (602) 744-4799
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 13, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MELISSA BRAUN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidAZ226436
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology (Primary)
AZ 4660
207LP3000X
- Anesthesiology / Pediatric Anesthesiology
AZ 4660

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE MID WESTERN UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2003
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MELISSA BRAUN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
      350 WEST THOMAS ROAD
      PHOENIX, AZ 85013

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