Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine

Neurosurgery

Dr. Miguel A. Melgar, MD

Miguel Melgar works in the field of Neurosurgery. He went to medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Wayne State University School of Medicine is ranked 63/85 in Research/PrimaryCare. He received 3 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FAANS)". He accepts all Medicare patients.

Procedures Preformed

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
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Conditions Treated

Acoustic Neuroma
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
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Doctors Specialties

Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

Choice Plus POS II
Blue Card PPO
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access
Coventry Health Care of Louisiana HMO
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO

Awards

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Fellow (FACS)
Fellow (FAANS)

Education

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
National University of San Marcos

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1821181942
NPPES Provider LastName		MELGAR
NPPES Provider FirstName		MIGUEL
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		701122600
NPPES Provider State		LA
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		52.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		11.0
Percent Opioid Claims		21.15

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1821181942
Last Name Of The Provider	MELGAR
First Name Of The Provider	MIGUEL
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