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Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

Professional interests include: breast issues

1210 W. 18th Street Suite G01
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 312-3400

Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine. Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health.

Office Locations

Sanford Health

1210 W. 18th Street Suite G01
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 312-3400

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

breast needle localization

image-guided breast procedures

ultrasound-guided breast needle localization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD performed more breast procedures, central DEXA, screening mammogram, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for breast needle localization, image-guided breast procedures, and ultrasound-guided breast needle localization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

stereotactic core breast biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD performed more stereotactic core breast biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

image-guided core breast biopsy

image guided procedures

By Affordability:

breast biopsy

breast needle biopsy

image-guided biopsy

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided core breast biopsy

ultrasound-guided breast biopsy

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD performed more biopsy, image-guided core breast biopsy, and image guided procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for breast biopsy, breast needle biopsy, image-guided biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided core breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, and ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2012 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	36
breast procedures	2595
CT scan	72
diagnostic imaging	412
diagnostic procedures	128
excision	98
hip imaging	20
image guided procedures	144
minimally invasive procedures	144
minor procedures	128
musculoskeletal imaging	20
open surgery	98
pelvic imaging	36
preventive care	1888
thoracic (chest) imaging	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	151
women's imaging	2451
X-rays	2602

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2013 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
breast procedures	2002
CT scan	59
diagnostic imaging	257
diagnostic procedures	107
excision	83
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	135
minimally invasive procedures	135
minor procedures	107
musculoskeletal imaging	12
open surgery	83
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	1533
thoracic (chest) imaging	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
women's imaging	1867
X-rays	1961

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	1942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2003
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1025
From 75 to 84	623
85 and over	194
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2014 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	47
breast procedures	1933
CT scan	90
diagnostic imaging	228
diagnostic procedures	75
image guided procedures	105
minimally invasive procedures	105
minor procedures	75
pelvic imaging	43
preventive care	1510
thoracic (chest) imaging	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
women's imaging	1828
X-rays	1892

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	1870

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1922
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1029
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	172
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2015 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	61
breast procedures	1950
CT scan	99
diagnostic imaging	206
diagnostic procedures	84
image guided procedures	84
minimally invasive procedures	84
minor procedures	84
pelvic imaging	38
preventive care	1514
thoracic (chest) imaging	221
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
women's imaging	1866
X-rays	1953

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	3834

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3968
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2104
From 75 to 84	1118
85 and over	402
Less than 65	504

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2016 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	55
breast procedures	2005
CT scan	108
diagnostic imaging	175
diagnostic procedures	44
image guided procedures	59
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	44
pelvic imaging	38
preventive care	1569
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	202
women's imaging	1946
X-rays	1948

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	1948

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1985
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1167
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	154
Less than 65	259

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2017 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	49
breast procedures	1850
CT scan	105
diagnostic imaging	223
diagnostic procedures	61
image guided procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	61
minor procedures	61
pelvic imaging	43
preventive care	1292
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	274
women's imaging	1789
X-rays	1665

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	1665

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1698
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1016
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	135
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	2158
diagnostic imaging	234
diagnostic procedures	75
image guided procedures	91
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	75
preventive care	1615
ultrasound (sonogram)	218
women's imaging	2067
X-rays	1849

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	1884

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1837
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1171
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	89
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	2024
diagnostic imaging	193
diagnostic procedures	64
image guided procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	64
preventive care	1575
ultrasound (sonogram)	180
women's imaging	1948
X-rays	1768

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1747
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	28
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1162
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	58
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2020 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1849
diagnostic imaging	171
diagnostic procedures	59
image guided procedures	59
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	59
musculoskeletal imaging	204
preventive care	1423
ultrasound (sonogram)	196
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	49
women's imaging	1790
X-rays	1798

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	1824

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1777
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1190
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	75
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2021 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1843
diagnostic imaging	145
diagnostic procedures	54
image guided procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	54
minor procedures	54
musculoskeletal imaging	321
preventive care	1446
ultrasound (sonogram)	198
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	76
women's imaging	1789
X-rays	1912

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	1918

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1861
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	11
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1264
From 75 to 84	481
85 and over	67
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2022 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1882
diagnostic imaging	82
diagnostic procedures	57
image guided procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83
minor procedures	57
musculoskeletal imaging	420
preventive care	1615
ultrasound (sonogram)	102
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	61
women's imaging	1799
X-rays	2117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	2113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2051
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	34
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1396
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	86
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2023 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1819
diagnostic imaging	104
diagnostic procedures	65
image guided procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	65
musculoskeletal imaging	376
preventive care	1487
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	29
women's imaging	1743
X-rays	1967

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	1949

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1884
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1251
From 75 to 84	545
85 and over	84
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	1
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	38
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	47
breast procedures	1992
CT scan	88
diagnostic imaging	202
diagnostic procedures	72
excision	90
hip imaging	16
image guided procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
minor procedures	72
musculoskeletal imaging	225
open surgery	90
pelvic imaging	36
preventive care	1538
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	53
women's imaging	1906
X-rays	1952

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1745
Male	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1894
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Other	23

**Age**
85 and over	126
75 to 84	511
Less than 65	184
65 to 74	1147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine. She completed residency at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

Residency: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: South Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melinda R. Talley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$1,139 Brevera $820	SECURVIEW DIAGNOSTIC WORKSTATION $115	BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM $102	AFFIRM PRONE $20	$82
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC	$420 3Dimensions $189	Unifi Workspace $132	localizer $58	Quantra $42
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$15 MARQUEE $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$820
Food and Beverage	$755

Biography

Dr. Melinda Talley's specialty is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Talley has a special interest in breast issues. She attended the University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center for residency. She is affiliated with Sanford Clinic.