Melanie L. Zahner, MD
NPI 1487655684ActiveIndividual· Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery· Hinsdale, IL
Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery (MD) in Hinsdale, Illinois, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2000). 1,112 Medicare patients in 2024, $565,823 paid; nearly all of their 1,163 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Galderma Laboratories, L.P. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,578 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487655684 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Primary | 207ND0101X | 036107894 | IL |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | 036107894 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,112 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,644 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $565,823 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,163 · 1,521 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 516 |
| Total drug cost | $272,285 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Vitalskin Medical Group Il PLLCChicago, IL · 56 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,578 · 223 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$4,223 · 227 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $923.70 | 42 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $744.77 | 42 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $375.16 | 25 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $356.49 | 17 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $315.10 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,478 · 221 payments
- Education$99.64 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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