Active NPI 1821074360 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Louellen Forester Knuckles , MD

Dermatology • Corbin, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Knuckles, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Corbin, KY. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Knuckles delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 MASTER ST.

Dr. Knuckles accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 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

1101 Master St

Corbin, KY 407013511

Telephone 6065282881

Fax 6965280293

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Integrated Dermatology Of E Commonwealth Ky Psc Facility NPI 1255299616

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Corbin, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 45.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Corbin, KY (153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

100.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knuckles (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Corbin Specialty Average (45.0 Years) 45.0 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	862	650	$150.00	$83.58
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	505	371	$316.26	$139.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	397	284	$117.38	$51.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	271	$300.00	$102.77
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	264	90	$31.19	$5.89
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	162	151	$112.14	$88.72
17000 Destruction of skin growth	130	123	$116.65	$60.37
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	92	73	$133.04	$44.83
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	81	75	$178.02	$131.31
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	74	51	$77.84	$62.65
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	27	$294.62	$252.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	28	22	$47.50	$1.02
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	25	17	$152.80	$62.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	844	519	$100.00	$51.78
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	593	131	$29.39	$5.94
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	579	416	$380.00	$153.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	572	490	$150.00	$83.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	371	369	$300.00	$103.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	228	216	$111.57	$90.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	167	159	$125.00	$60.43
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	159	103	$78.49	$45.33
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	98	97	$200.00	$140.56
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	92	56	$80.00	$64.87
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	73	30	$14.38	$1.07
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	32	17	$165.00	$64.36
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	18	$75.00	$12.96
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	19	$300.00	$269.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$250.00	$65.57
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$465.00	$182.17
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	11	$260.00	$163.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	899	685	$150.00	$84.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	637	407	$100.00	$52.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	589	415	$380.00	$154.23
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	515	122	$30.00	$6.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	353	350	$300.00	$104.71
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	252	229	$111.57	$92.20
17000 Destruction of skin growth	168	158	$125.00	$59.71
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	159	108	$78.99	$46.52
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	92	91	$176.96	$142.92
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	81	51	$15.00	$1.15
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	81	49	$80.00	$64.73
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	58	43	$75.00	$13.26
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	42	28	$165.00	$65.79
17286 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 4.0 cm	20	16	$395.00	$330.75
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	16	$260.00	$147.76
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	19	$465.00	$185.87
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	19	$300.00	$265.38
J2357 Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg	17	14	$0.01	$0.01
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	14	$530.00	$225.09
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	15	$250.00	$149.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$202.50	$68.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	920	537	$95.63	$52.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	846	672	$145.08	$85.74
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	774	168	$29.65	$5.90
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	614	436	$380.00	$152.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	356	$251.85	$105.74
17000 Destruction of skin growth	246	212	$125.00	$60.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	234	51	$15.00	$1.31
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	231	219	$111.57	$94.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	143	114	$71.19	$48.35
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	105	102	$160.00	$146.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	86	50	$69.42	$13.19
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	74	55	$80.00	$67.28
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	67	41	$165.00	$65.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	57	57	$100.00	$68.40
J2357 Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg	51	34	$0.01	$0.01
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	24	$530.00	$224.32
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	15	$250.00	$140.60
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	20	$300.00	$273.81
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	16	$260.00	$175.29
17273 Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	18	15	$300.00	$179.46
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$465.00	$187.05
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	13	$230.00	$145.09
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$200.00	$199.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	933	598	$70.00	$40.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	760	656	$80.00	$68.13
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	647	158	$30.00	$5.33
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	568	440	$380.00	$141.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	371	371	$140.00	$97.91
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	334	59	$14.82	$1.41
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	263	241	$111.57	$88.19
17000 Destruction of skin growth	227	208	$125.00	$57.36
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	156	121	$60.00	$47.02
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	123	118	$160.00	$134.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	93	49	$35.00	$12.82
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	84	70	$80.00	$63.85
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	76	50	$165.00	$63.02
J2357 Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg	38	24	$0.01	$0.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$101.88	$68.92
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	28	$300.00	$264.90
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$430.00	$135.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,140	917	$80.00	$69.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,046	640	$70.00	$41.66
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	901	642	$380.00	$140.07
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	707	188	$29.87	$5.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	622	622	$140.03	$101.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	442	73	$14.80	$1.59
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	323	305	$111.22	$88.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	273	254	$125.00	$58.33
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	226	143	$60.27	$48.70
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	155	154	$160.00	$137.14
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	121	85	$80.66	$65.90
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	106	64	$35.00	$15.39
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	73	51	$165.00	$63.77
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	33	27	$530.00	$215.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$100.94	$71.02
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	28	21	$260.00	$164.04
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	21	$465.00	$178.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	21	$300.00	$254.75
J7180 Injection, factor xiii (antihemophilic factor, human), 1 i.u.	17	15	$0.01	$0.01
17266 Destruction of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs	15	11	$360.00	$195.92
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	11	$230.00	$151.37
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	13	$120.00	$76.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,443	1,073	$80.30	$66.09
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	970	222	$29.94	$4.68
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	713	547	$380.00	$129.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	697	482	$70.03	$39.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	585	585	$140.62	$97.72
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	575	536	$150.00	$93.14
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	562	329	$100.00	$29.64
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	401	72	$39.26	$1.82
17000 Destruction of skin growth	295	276	$125.00	$56.57
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	77	56	$35.00	$18.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	70	70	$103.43	$67.79
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	68	44	$165.00	$63.90
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	56	25	$70.63	$65.01
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	30	$120.00	$71.66
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	30	23	$260.00	$146.06
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	30	29	$530.00	$217.37
J7180 Injection, factor xiii (antihemophilic factor, human), 1 i.u.	22	14	$0.01	$0.01
J3357 Ustekinumab, for subcutaneous injection, 1 mg	21	11	$75.00	$73.91
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$465.00	$168.67
17273 Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	15	11	$300.00	$168.08
17286 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 4.0 cm	15	13	$395.00	$322.30
17266 Destruction of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs	15	11	$360.00	$209.07
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	15	15	$200.00	$187.25
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$230.00	$139.26
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$300.00	$184.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,246	1,305	$80.05	$67.86
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	978	236	$30.00	$5.10
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	972	683	$380.00	$137.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	647	646	$141.11	$100.19
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	615	574	$150.00	$93.66
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	607	342	$100.00	$30.42
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	454	84	$50.00	$1.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	327	304	$125.00	$58.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	126	$110.00	$100.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	101	89	$70.00	$40.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	94	73	$35.00	$23.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$175.00	$149.19
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	75	45	$100.00	$65.76
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	73	52	$165.00	$64.89
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	36	27	$260.00	$155.72
69100 Biopsy of ear	34	33	$120.00	$66.21
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$161.88	$68.12
17266 Destruction of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs	28	21	$360.00	$202.38
17286 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 4.0 cm	27	21	$395.00	$332.91
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	23	$530.00	$221.49
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	22	21	$200.00	$191.48
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	19	$300.00	$172.79
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	12	$200.00	$126.41
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$465.00	$180.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-10

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License KY 22360

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Jordan Patterson , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1245058312

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2026

Registered at 1101 MASTER ST, CORBIN, KY 407013511 (Tel: 6065282881)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2026

Registered at 4700 EXCHANGE CT STE 110, BOCA RATON, FL 334314450 (Tel: 5619480291)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2026

Recorded as MELISSA KNUCKLES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2020

Dermatology (License #22360 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1101 EAST MASTER STREET, CORBIN, KY 407013511 (Tel: 6065282881)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1101 MASTER ST, CORBIN, KY 407013511 (Tel: 6065282881)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MELISSA KNUCKLES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #22360 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821074360

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 16, 2005

Last Update: April 10, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

4700 Exchange Ct Ste 110

Boca Raton, FL 334314450

Phone: 5619480291

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