NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melvin Chan, MD

Pediatric Nephrology Physician · Aurora, CO

Melvin Chan, MD is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in Aurora, Colorado, and NPI 1174055404, issued on Mar 27, 2017. Check the license (Colorado DR.0065858, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174055404
Name
Melvin Chan
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
License numbers
DR.0065858 CO
0065858 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13123 E 16TH Ave # B202, Aurora, CO 80045
Phone
(720) 777-1048
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2017
Record last updated
Feb 4, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220718003570); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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19% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024

54 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Melvin Chan54
  2. Specialty average67

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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Denver Health And Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO
  2. University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 16 pediatric nephrology physician records in Colorado.

Other pediatric nephrology physician records in Colorado

  1. Mindy Banks, M.D.Denver, CO1679765309
  2. Eric Benz, MDAurora, CO1649664798
  3. Eliza Blanchette, M.D.Aurora, CO1063772929
  4. Jessica Curley, M.D.Aurora, CO1770740797
  5. Bradley Dixon, MDAurora, CO1083657068
  6. Douglas Ford, MDAurora, CO1568547297
  7. Courtney Giannini, MDAurora, CO1457929549
  8. Melisha Hanna, MDAurora, CO1841470572
  9. Gary Lum, MDAurora, CO1649308529
  10. Lillian Mauroner, DODenver, CO1679063119

Common questions

What is Melvin Chan, MD's NPI number?

Melvin Chan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174055404, issued on Mar 27, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melvin Chan, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13123 E 16TH Ave # B202, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 777-1048. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melvin Chan, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0065858, as entered by the provider. 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 Melvin Chan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melvin Chan, MD had 54 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. 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.