Dr. Joseph Melrose, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Melrose
Dr. Joseph Melrose is an anesthesiology specialist in Royal Oak, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Melrose performed 333 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Melrose received a total of $5,689 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Melrose is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
42 | $135 | $4,443 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
40 | $56 | $2,485 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | 37 | $55 | $3,418 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
32 | $40 | $569 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
24 | $56 | $2,189 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure. |
20 | $134 | $4,544 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
15 | $62 | $2,461 |
| Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine. |
15 | $203 | $7,251 |
| Anesthesia for pelvic bone marrow aspiration or biopsy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to collect bone marrow samples from the pelvic bone. |
15 | $57 | $2,442 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
13 | $57 | $2,316 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen. |
13 | $147 | $4,675 |
| Continuous anesthetic or steroid infusion into arm nerve A catheter is used to continuously deliver an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the nerve bundle of the arm. |
12 | $63 | $3,703 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic gallbladder, pancreas, or liver procedure Anesthesia administered during a surgical procedure on the gallbladder, pancreas, or liver that is performed using an endoscope. |
11 | $83 | $3,666 |
| Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen. |
11 | $145 | $5,293 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
11 | $52 | $1,988 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
11 | $55 | $2,272 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy Administration of anesthesia during x-ray or radiation therapy procedures. |
11 | $76 | $3,124 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Melrose is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in MI).
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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