W. Mello in Glendale, California

Medical School: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb)
Graduation Year: 1978
The Primary Medical Specialty for W. Mello is listed as: Gastroenterology
Approximate Years of Experience: 46
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 3274620299
NPI #: 1376549733
NPI Created On: 06/21/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 05/01/2023
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RG0100X
License Number:
G040719
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Celtic Insurance Company
• Medicare

Services and Procedures include:

1. Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
2. Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
3. Insertion of stomach tube using an endoscope
4. Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
5. Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope
6. Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
7. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
8. Removal of large bowel tissue using an endoscope
9. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
10. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
11. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
12. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
13. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
14. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
15. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
16. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
17. Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito