Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Mellitt, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Columbia, MO

  • NPI 1730171026
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1605 E Broadway Ste 210
Columbia, MO 652018023
(573) 815-4130
fax (573) 815-4135

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 22, 2021
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #2000168805

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730171026. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
361
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$149,023
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 89 89 $117
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 54 48 $58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 50 50 $114
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 42 42 $1,476
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 22 22 $356
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 22 17 $44
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 19 19 $636
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 17 17 $1,840
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 17 16 $33
33517 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft 16 15 $153

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Columbia Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 31. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,434
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biotronik INC. 7 $633.36
Medtronic, INC. 10 $202.95
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 6 $166.74
Amgen INC. 14 $155.34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $105.97
Endologix LLC 3 $67.77
CVRx, INC. 1 $27.10
Elite Orthopedics, LLC 1 $19.74
Baxter Healthcare 1 $19.60
Bolton Medical INC 1 $19.02
Medela LLC 1 $16.68

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,434

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
144
Patients
100
Total drug cost
$1,125
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 45 27 $258
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 25 22 $351
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 23 22 $289
Potassium Chloride Generic 21 15 $108
Furosemide Generic 18 14 $42
Lisinopril Generic 12 0 $77

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Mellitt's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Mellitt practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Columbia, MO.
Where does Dr. Richard Mellitt practice?
Dr. Richard Mellitt practices at 1605 E Broadway Ste 210, Columbia, MO 652018023. Office phone: 5738154130.
What is Dr. Richard Mellitt's NPI?
Dr. Richard Mellitt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730171026, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Mellitt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Mellitt accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Mellitt commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.