Ellen Melrose, MD
Dermatology Physician · Rifle, CO
Ellen Melrose, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Rifle, Colorado, and NPI 1225490238, issued on Mar 28, 2016. Check the license on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ellen Melrose
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 0073078 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 501 Airport RD, Rifle, CO 81650
- Phone
- (970) 625-1100
- Enumerated
- Mar 28, 2016
- Record last updated
- Oct 3, 2024
- Fax
- (970) 665-6678
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240625003379); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ellen Melrose in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
256 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole64 claims
- Fluocinonide24 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide23 claims
- Hydrocortisone15 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
One hospital affiliation
- Grand River Hospital DistrictRifle, CO · Critical Access Hospitals
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).
Ellen Melrose among 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado
Ellen Melrose, MD is one of 305 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 79% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 79% of these records are older, 17% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2007 among the 238 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Colorado
There are 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado.
All 305 in Colorado → Every provider in Rifle → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
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- Ronald Razzore, MDAspen, CO 816111710193065
- Katha Rossein, MDAspen, CO 816111811103161
- Brooke Walls, DOAspen, CO 816111205161478
- Mary Margaret Kober, MDGlenwood Springs, CO 816011376832642
- Kelly Thomas, M.D.Glenwood Springs, CO 816011659343689
Common questions
What is Ellen Melrose, MD's NPI number?
Ellen Melrose, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225490238, issued on Mar 28, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ellen Melrose, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 501 Airport RD, Rifle, CO, 81650. Phone: (970) 625-1100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ellen Melrose, MD's license?
Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ellen Melrose, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ellen Melrose, MD had 256 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.