Active NPI 1457327454 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard Laney Melton , MD

Surgery • Moultrie, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Melton, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Moultrie, GA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Melton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4 LIVE OAK CT..

Dr. Melton is affiliated with Colquitt Regional Surgery, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4 Live Oak Ct.

Moultrie, GA 31768

Telephone 2299851080

Fax 2298909743

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Associates Of South Georgia, P.c. Facility NPI 1336337344

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Moultrie, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +14.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Moultrie, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melton (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Moultrie Specialty Average (24.4 Years) 24.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	107	$218.65	$88.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	35	$137.00	$54.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$328.00	$118.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$1346.00	$86.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$328.00	$109.41
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1778.00	$183.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$135.00	$50.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$520.00	$165.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	77	$214.53	$80.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	47	$133.63	$52.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$319.11	$121.76
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$1315.14	$78.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	15	$131.24	$48.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$506.67	$155.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$474.78	$168.82
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1738.24	$156.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$320.35	$94.30
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$1496.38	$176.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	57	$198.89	$78.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	57	$128.73	$53.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	30	$303.83	$116.03
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$1306.00	$91.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$482.71	$159.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$131.00	$37.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$457.00	$190.14
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$1486.00	$178.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	56	$153.00	$84.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	59	$111.00	$52.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	40	$232.27	$118.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$355.00	$157.60
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$1306.00	$78.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$324.00	$166.05
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$131.00	$36.98
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$1486.00	$167.70
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1726.00	$186.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	72	$148.97	$69.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	67	$111.99	$41.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	47	$316.16	$140.45
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$1283.81	$95.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	17	$128.28	$38.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$456.92	$188.49
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$1456.67	$185.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$445.47	$198.86
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1450.80	$170.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$344.79	$158.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$227.08	$100.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$239.23	$100.74
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$4136.36	$888.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	100	$148.00	$70.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	68	$107.00	$42.59
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	47	$314.00	$139.59
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	25	$1267.00	$94.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$454.00	$191.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$226.00	$103.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$127.00	$38.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$443.00	$197.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	97	$148.00	$66.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	72	$107.00	$40.25
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	45	$314.00	$134.98
43999 Stomach procedure	37	13	$450.00	$67.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$226.00	$100.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$454.00	$193.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	15	$127.00	$37.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$1267.00	$87.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$443.00	$192.34
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$2976.56	$821.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$344.00	$153.42
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$1442.00	$180.55
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$1442.00	$180.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	113	$148.01	$66.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	155	99	$106.86	$39.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	71	$226.00	$98.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	23	$127.00	$36.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$344.00	$150.91
43999 Stomach procedure	40	21	$450.00	$91.87
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$1267.00	$86.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	23	$317.04	$128.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	23	$443.00	$190.46
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$1442.00	$177.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$442.20	$190.30
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$2027.00	$246.61
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1442.00	$179.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$234.69	$99.23
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$1442.00	$177.74
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	12	12	$49.00	$13.33
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	11	11	$1785.00	$205.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 035697

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Colquitt Regional Surgery, Llc

4 Live Oak Ct, Moultrie, GA 317686783

Phone: 2299851080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Phyllis Hughes , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Amber Holt , DO

Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Robert Brown , MD

Surgery

NPI 1548236870

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. William Stembridge , DO

Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 2876, MOULTRIE, GA 317762876 (Tel: 2297852400)

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NPI Profile Active July 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 10, 2017

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT., MOULTRIE, GA 31768 (Tel: 2299851080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 10, 2017

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT., MOULTRIE, GA 31768 (Tel: (229) 985-1080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 10, 2017

Recorded as HOWARD MELTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 10, 2017

Surgery (License #035697 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active November 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2016

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT., MOULTRIE, GA 31768 (Tel: 2299851080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2016

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT., MOULTRIE, GA 31768 (Tel: 2299851080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 01, 2016

Recorded as HOWARD MELTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 01, 2016

Surgery (License #035697 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457327454

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 28, 2006

Last Update: September 08, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2876

Moultrie, GA 317762876

Phone: 2297852400

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