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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Joseph W. Mellens, CNA

Works at hospitals in Maywood, IL · Illinois

Summary

Joseph W. Mellens, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 12 Salt Creek Ln, Suite 425, Hinsdale, IL 60521. Phone: (630) 789-2260. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph W. Mellens had 150 Original Medicare patients and 155 services. NPI 1972988418. 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: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 12 Salt Creek Ln, Suite 425, Hinsdale, IL 60521 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (630) 789‑2260
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Loyola University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Loyola University Medical Center (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2015
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph W. Mellens, 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 Joseph W. Mellens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph W. Mellens 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 Joseph W. Mellens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 150 Original Medicare patients and 155 services for Joseph W. Mellens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph W. Mellens's NPI number?
1972988418. 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 Joseph W. Mellens, 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 patients150
Services billed to Medicare155
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)45 services
  2. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)26 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)18 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes24%

Hospitals where Joseph W. Mellens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph W. Mellens 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 Joseph W. Mellens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph W. Mellens as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Loyola University Medical Center953 clinicians in the group
  • Illinois Gastroenterology Group LLC115 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Hinsdale

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hinsdale, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Loyola University Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2015
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972988418
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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