MELANIE A. EDWARDS M.D. – NPI #1023216777
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

MELANIE EDWARDS is a thoracic surgeon located in YPSILANTI, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1023216777 to MELANIE EDWARDS on July 04, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 03, 2019. 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 MELANIE EDWARDS below.

NPI Profile for
MELANIE A. EDWARDS

NPI Number
1023216777
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELANIE A. EDWARDS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5325 ELLIOTT DR STE 102
YPSILANTI, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 712-5500 Fax: (734) 712-8209
Mailing address
24 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DR LBBY J2000
ANN ARBOR, MI 48105-9484
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MELANIE EDWARDS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1199923
MEDICAIDMS08300274
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 LA MD.202419

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Additional Information

Education
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2001
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
MELANIE EDWARDS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAINT JOSEPH MERCY LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL
      620 BYRON RD
      HOWELL, MI 48843
    • ST JOSEPH MERCY CHELSEA
      775 S MAIN ST
      CHELSEA, MI 48118
    • ST JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL
      5301 E HURON RIVER DR
      ANN ARBOR, MI 48106
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ST JOSEPH MERCY HOME CARE, ANN ARBOR
      34505 W 12 MILE RD, SUITE 100
      FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331

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