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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Kurt A. Melstrom Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Glendora, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kurt A. Melstrom Jr., MD is a colorectal surgeon at 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010. Phone: (626) 256-4673. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. had 245 Original Medicare patients and 596 services. NPI 1508026832. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (626) 256‑4673
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: City of Hope Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kurt A. Melstrom Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 245 Original Medicare patients and 596 services for Kurt A. Melstrom Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kurt A. Melstrom Jr.'s NPI number?
1508026832. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kurt A. Melstrom Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients245
Services billed to Medicare596
Different services or procedures83
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)174 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)47 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)43 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)36 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)30 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)69%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%

Hospitals where Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kurt A. Melstrom Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • City of Hope Medical Foundation982 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in California →

Other colorectal surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

All colorectal surgeons in California →

Other clinicians in City of Hope Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJs Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508026832
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians