Dr. Melissa B. Bleicher, MD

Dr. Bleicher practices at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Bleicher's NPI, 1508929282, was assigned on December 18, 2006. Dr. Bleicher graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2003. Dr. Bleicher holds Pennsylvania license MD432644.

Dr. Bleicher's primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Philadelphia County. The practice phone is (215) 662-6289.

Dr. Bleicher's primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bleicher is also affiliated with Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The medical group on file is Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bleicher to 3 more hospitals and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bleicher practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Bleicher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Bleicher is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Bleicher's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Dmand AI lists chronic kidney disease and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Bleicher treats.

CMS data shows 662 Medicare services from Dr. Bleicher across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 218 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,599 for them.

CMS counts 218 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bleicher in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 94 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bleicher's median patient age at 61, with 44% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bleicher wrote 1,828 Medicare Part D claims for 195 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,668 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $91,340 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,840 claims across 31 drugs.

Dr. Bleicher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bleicher as offering telehealth.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Bleicher, published from 2011 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Kidney Failure, Chronic and Living Donors. Dr. Bleicher has published most often in Am J Transplant. Dr. Bleicher's most frequent co-authors are Peter Lawrence Abt, MD, Roy D. Bloom, MD and Matthew Levine, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Bleicher from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $25,814.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bleicher, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Bleicher graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2003.

Dr. Bleicher is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.