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Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD

(Dr. Melissa S. Pessin, PH.D.)

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Specializes in: Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD is a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL specializing in blood banking & transfusion medicine. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 795-4866

(773) 702-9082

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In The News

“Blood donations are especially crucial for people with cancer because many cancer treatments impair the bone marrow's ability to make blood cells, says Melissa Pessin, chair of the Department of...”—"Editorial: Blood shortages plague region in wake of pandemic", The Times Herald, July 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

phlebotomy for lab tests

phosphorus blood test

renal panel

white blood cell differential

In 2024, Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD performed more A1C test, blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, phosphorus blood test, renal (kidney) panel, and white blood cell (WBC) differential procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	132
lab tests	4391

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	24
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	147

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	20
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	25
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	110

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	16
Hispanic	13
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cytology	14
lab tests	278

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	426

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	66
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL during 2024 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1804
diabetes management	64
lab tests	5223
preventive care	64

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	86
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	85
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Chicago, IL were lab tests, blood draw, cytology and preventive care.

blood draw	1804
cytology	109
diabetes management	64
lab tests	2579
preventive care	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	126
Male	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	172
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	13
Cancer	36

Education & Training

Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Columbia University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Columbia University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

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. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

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Biography

Dr. Melissa Pessin is a specialist in blood banking & transfusion medicine. She is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. She takes Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Columbia University, Dr. Pessin attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mellisa S. Pessin, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

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