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Dr. W David Mello, MD

(Dr. W. David Mello, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

Dr. W David Mello, MD is a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. W David Mello, MD is affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC and W. David Mello, MD.

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. W David Mello, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. W David Mello, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

anastomosis

EGD with catheter placement

EGD with foreign body removal

ERCP

ERCP with papillotomy

ERCP with sphincterotomy

gastrostomy

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

therapeutic ERCP

upper endoscopy with foreign body removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. W David Mello, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, EGD with catheter placement, EGD with foreign body removal, ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), ERCP with papillotomy, ERCP with sphincterotomy, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous gastrostomy, therapeutic ERCP, and upper endoscopy with foreign body removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	67
balloon dilation	29
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	400
doctor visit	964
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	765
hospital care	1234
inpatient care	1234
minimally invasive procedures	744
preventive care	188
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	400

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	81
balloon dilation	29
catheterization	81
diagnostic procedures	405
doctor visit	889
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	845
hospital care	1402
injections	11
inpatient care	1402
minimally invasive procedures	826
preventive care	177
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	405
stent placement (stenting)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	865
Black	0
Hispanic	162
Asian	98
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	272
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	91
balloon dilation	34
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	859
esophageal dilation	34
foreign body removal	14
gastrointestinal procedures	714
hospital care	1185
inpatient care	1185
minimally invasive procedures	683
preventive care	138
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	340

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	73
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	236
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	65
balloon dilation	28
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	920
esophageal dilation	28
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	761
hospital care	1229
injections	17
inpatient care	1229
minimally invasive procedures	740
preventive care	180
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	362

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	932
Female	1158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1502
Black	48
Hispanic	316
Asian	158
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	758
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	462
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	38
balloon dilation	33
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	370
doctor visit	931
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	688
hospital care	1202
injections	19
inpatient care	1202
minimally invasive procedures	673
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	370

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	65
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	201
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	48
balloon dilation	20
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	307
doctor visit	839
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	560
hospital care	963
injections	14
inpatient care	963
minimally invasive procedures	560
preventive care	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	307

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	22
Hispanic	122
Asian	74
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	186
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	52
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	888
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	622
hospital care	1354
injections	13
inpatient care	1354
minimally invasive procedures	622
preventive care	164
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	28
Hispanic	162
Asian	82
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	229
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	49
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	301
doctor visit	756
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	593
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895
minimally invasive procedures	593
preventive care	161
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	301

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	134
Asian	86
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	181
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	43
balloon dilation	14
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	251
doctor visit	875
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	497
hospital care	857
inpatient care	857
minimally invasive procedures	497
preventive care	124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	19
Hispanic	135
Asian	97
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	169
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
balloon dilation	19
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	993
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	562
hospital care	833
inpatient care	833
minimally invasive procedures	562
preventive care	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	23
Hispanic	137
Asian	84
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	192
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	1012
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	573
hospital care	732
inpatient care	732
minimally invasive procedures	573
preventive care	196
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	20
Hispanic	156
Asian	105
Other	88
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	179
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. W David Mello, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Glendale, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anastomosis	54
balloon dilation	24
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	327
doctor visit	902
esophageal dilation	24
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	652
hospital care	1080
injections	14
inpatient care	1080
minimally invasive procedures	643
preventive care	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	328
stent placement (stenting)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD.

**Gender**
Female	562
Male	456

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	83
Non-Hispanic White	720
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	144
Other	48

**Age**
85 and over	209
75 to 84	343
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	385

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. W David Mello, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. W David Mello, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. W David Mello, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medical Center of USC

W. David Mello, MD

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. W David Mello, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Cigna, Coventry, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. W David Mello, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Cigna

Coventry

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. W David Mello, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. W David Mello, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glendale, CA.

3.8

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. W David Mello, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$355 SUPREP BOWEL PREP $222	SUTAB $133
Torax Medical, Inc.	$307 LINX $307
AbbVie Inc.	$253 Humira $70	Rinvoq $69	Skyrizi $53	Creon $34	LINZESS $26
AbbVie, Inc.	$149 Humira $149
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$110 STELARA $110
Other	$255 VICTRELIS $100	LINZESS $29	Endoscopy Products $27	DELZICOL $21	DUPIXENT $16	Other $62

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$921
Gift	$333
Consulting Fee	$100
Education	$76

Biography

Dr. W. Mello is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Mello is professionally affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC. He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Mello has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors.