Active NPI 1235512591 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gilbert Reid Melson , DO

Internal Medicine • Florence, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gilbert Melson, DO is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Florence, AL. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015, Dr. Melson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2122 HELTON DR.

Dr. Melson maintains professional affiliations with Sycamore Lakeland Llc, Shoals Primary Care, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2122 Helton Dr

Florence, AL 356301449

Telephone 2564158680

Fax 2563674990

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Shoals Urological Associates Pc Facility NPI 1518161348

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Florence, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -10.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

50 Specialists

Practicing in Florence, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melson (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Florence Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	313	140	$10.00	$8.65
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	244	134	$21.00	$7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	217	128	$33.00	$10.35
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	197	130	$27.00	$9.52
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	188	125	$45.00	$16.46
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	188	128	$33.00	$13.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	93	$150.43	$82.30
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	141	50	$95.00	$67.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	81	$195.26	$116.44
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	121	93	$25.00	$15.16
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	65	65	$200.00	$115.87
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	61	54	$21.00	$5.08
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	61	54	$15.00	$5.66
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	48	34	$23.00	$8.29
82746 Folic acid level	42	33	$30.00	$14.41
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	41	32	$31.00	$14.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$300.00	$152.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	13	$115.00	$72.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	25	$32.00	$29.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	19	$125.00	$50.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$230.00	$100.72
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	19	17	$70.00	$36.62
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	16	$15.00	$2.20
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	18	18	$30.00	$18.92
83540 Iron level	15	12	$16.00	$6.34
83550 Iron binding capacity	15	12	$20.00	$8.57
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	15	11	$42.00	$12.87
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	15	12	$29.00	$13.36
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	14	14	$90.00	$81.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$210.00	$119.38
83735 Magnesium level	11	11	$20.00	$6.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	70	$102.32	$83.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	109	61	$6.04	$5.90
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	92	59	$16.05	$7.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	51	$147.08	$116.77
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	84	59	$28.06	$10.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	79	56	$28.06	$13.12
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	75	53	$40.07	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	72	54	$22.07	$9.52
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	63	27	$95.00	$69.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	27	$79.88	$51.44
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	20	19	$10.00	$5.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$180.00	$103.47
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	16	15	$16.00	$5.08
82746 Folic acid level	14	13	$25.36	$14.41
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	14	13	$26.36	$14.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	13	13	$200.00	$119.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$254.55	$144.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	57	$100.98	$86.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	57	$105.00	$67.93
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	52	40	$6.00	$2.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	46	37	$16.00	$7.66
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	44	36	$28.00	$10.42
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	41	35	$28.00	$12.67
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	38	33	$40.00	$16.59
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	38	34	$22.00	$9.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	30	$75.00	$53.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	27	$145.00	$120.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$176.03	$103.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$100.45	$66.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$100.00	$69.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$200.00	$130.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	13	13	$200.00	$124.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	342	141	$105.00	$69.38
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	159	57	$150.00	$99.69
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	44	44	$103.98	$69.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	36	$294.44	$193.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$200.00	$131.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	15	$155.00	$102.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	326	113	$105.00	$70.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	234	82	$150.00	$101.12
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	43	43	$105.00	$70.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$295.00	$192.41
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	27	27	$155.00	$103.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$200.00	$133.82
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	14	14	$838.00	$115.88
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	14	14	$1427.00	$168.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	139	137	$431.84	$160.79
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	121	117	$308.15	$110.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	37	$190.05	$56.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	21	$624.00	$203.16
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	21	21	$105.00	$38.30
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	14	14	$35.29	$8.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-22

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL 1925

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AL DO.1925

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL DO.1925

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sycamore Lakeland Llc

42024 Hwy 195, Haleyville, AL 355657054

Phone: 2054865213

Shoals Primary Care, Llc

2122 Helton Dr, Florence, AL 356301449

Phone: 2563834473

Secondary Practice Locations

201 Avalon Ave

Muscle Shoals, AL 356612805

Phone: 2563861600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alex Woodard , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1255949020

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2022

Registered at 2122 HELTON DR, FLORENCE, AL 356301449 (Tel: 2564158680)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 2587, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 356622587 (Tel: 2563834473)

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2019

Registered at 201 AVALON AVE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 356612805 (Tel: 2563861600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 10005, FLORENCE, AL 356312005 (Tel: 2563351643)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2019

Emergency Medicine (License #DO.1925 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2018

Registered at 103 ASBURY CIR, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (Tel: 6012688000)

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NPI Profile Active July 06, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2015

Registered at 1300 ROANOKE AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 119012031 (Tel: 6315486000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2015

Registered at 1300 ROANOKE AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 119012031

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2015

Recorded as GILBERT MELSON, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235512591

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2015

Last Update: March 22, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2587

Muscle Shoals, AL 356622587

Phone: 2563834473

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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