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Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (2004)
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD is a nephrologist in Durham, NC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Santo Domingo Institute of Technology in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (919) 660-6860

Office Locations

Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-8111
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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 660-6860
(919) 681-1143
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

dialysis
hemofiltration

In 2023, Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD performed more dialysis, and hemofiltration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 181
doctor visit 118
hemofiltration 31
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 234
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 62
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 568
doctor visit 257
hemofiltration 144
hospital care 237
inpatient care 237

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 630
Female 560
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 462
Black 670
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 396
From 75 to 84 170
85 and over 46
Less than 65 578

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 60
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 361
doctor visit 303
hemofiltration 133
hospital care 223
inpatient care 223

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 299
Female 250
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 253
Black 273
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 23
Less than 65 255

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 59
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 575
doctor visit 331
hemofiltration 189
hospital care 293
inpatient care 293

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 277
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 307
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 23
Less than 65 265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 63
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 554
doctor visit 339
hemofiltration 255
hospital care 338
inpatient care 338

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 262
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 253
Black 304
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 20
Less than 65 250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 59
Dementia 18
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 664
doctor visit 327
hemofiltration 191
hospital care 292
inpatient care 292

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 345
Female 269
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 247
Black 317
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 22
Less than 65 260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 61
Dementia 21
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 403
doctor visit 247
hemofiltration 204
hospital care 280
inpatient care 280

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 303
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 251
Black 245
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 29
Less than 65 199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 58
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 456
doctor visit 282
hemofiltration 176
hospital care 362
inpatient care 362

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 291
Female 254
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 243
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 29
Less than 65 199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 60
Dementia 25
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 248
doctor visit 233
emergency care 14
hemofiltration 81
hospital care 365
inpatient care 365

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 256
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 228
Black 186
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 27
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 56
Dementia 17
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC during 2023 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 245
doctor visit 239
hemofiltration 106
hospital care 243
inpatient care 243

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 238
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 134
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 123
85 and over 21
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 57
Dementia 14
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Durham, NC were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

dialysis 425
doctor visit 267
emergency care 14
hemofiltration 151
hospital care 275
inpatient care 275

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD.

Gender
Male 324
Female 264
Ethnicity
Black / African American 291
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 261
Hispanic 4
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 12
Age
75 to 84 106
85 and over 24
Less than 65 244
65 to 74 208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 59
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Cancer 12
Dementia 16

Education & Training

Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD graduated from Santo Domingo Institute of Technology in 2004. He completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Nephrology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (2004)

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Nephrology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost
Aetna Traditional Choice
Aetna Medicare PPO
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
CIGNA Open Access Plus
WellCare
AmeriHealth
Medicare Part B
Medicare Advantage
AARP
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
Aetna
Aetna Workers' Compensation
TRICARE Prime
Aetna Open Choice PPO
United Healthcare
TRICARE Prime Remote
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
TRICARE
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Gateway Health Alliance
Aetna HMO
Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
Duke Employee Plans
Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)
Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)
Duke Basic
Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)
Ambetter
Experience Health
Aetna Select HMO
Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
Blue Select
Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)
Healthy Blue
Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
All Savers Fully Insured
Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)
First Medicare Direct
Carolina Complete Health
Healthgram
All Savers Alternate Funding
Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Aetna/CVS Health
Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
Partners (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
Duke Select
Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
NC State Employees Health Plan
Ambetter of North Carolina
United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 316 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Isaias Ortiz Melo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $5,679 ZALTRAP
$3,786
$1,893
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $100 ACTHAR
$100
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC $23 Auryxia
$23
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. $13 Velphoro
$13
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $5,679
Education $100
Food and Beverage $35

Biography

Dr. David Ortiz-Melo's specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Ortiz-Melo's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. After attending Santo Domingo Institute of Technology for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Ortiz-Melo is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. He has an open panel in Durham, NC according to Duke Health.

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