Active NPI 1134315575 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. M Stephen Melton , MD

Anesthesiology • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. M Melton, MD is a registered Anesthesiology practitioner in Durham, NC. With approximately 24 years of clinical practice since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Melton provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 2100 ERWIN ROAD.

Dr. Melton is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on eye, anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2100 Erwin Road

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196848111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Duke University Health System, Inc. Facility NPI 1821094509

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.2 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

220 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (1515 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melton (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (20.2 Years) 20.2 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	265	239	$760.75	$55.21
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	80	74	$924.00	$69.96
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	45	44	$858.67	$62.78
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	41	40	$1095.41	$86.45
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	16	16	$550.00	$57.25
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	16	16	$1617.00	$132.56
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$1056.00	$95.30
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1760.00	$142.34
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$1418.67	$109.27
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$646.00	$64.91
00902 Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum	12	12	$1269.33	$102.72
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	11	11	$1720.73	$142.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	202	188	$751.84	$58.25
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	145	138	$916.08	$71.72
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	52	52	$820.62	$69.21
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	41	40	$838.63	$65.32
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	38	38	$1170.11	$93.29
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$1090.53	$88.54
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$1815.58	$154.65
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$550.00	$60.15
00860 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdomen including urinary tract	15	15	$1680.00	$143.06
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$861.54	$67.17
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$784.00	$52.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	340	306	$762.96	$62.94
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	70	68	$966.31	$79.80
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	65	65	$826.38	$67.19
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$816.77	$78.24
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	26	26	$1074.54	$96.52
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	24	24	$550.00	$51.29
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1750.71	$167.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$180.00	$30.04
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	17	17	$773.41	$60.91
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$841.86	$84.01
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	11	$1866.33	$182.19
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$1088.00	$92.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	141	123	$769.49	$64.92
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	38	38	$782.79	$69.18
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	26	26	$1535.04	$151.49
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	18	18	$879.78	$75.71
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	17	17	$1000.76	$81.84
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	16	16	$1584.94	$155.47
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$1085.29	$102.92
01486 Anesthesia for open total ankle joint replacement	13	13	$2403.38	$238.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	66	66	$796.02	$69.29
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	31	31	$1442.77	$135.29
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$851.88	$74.89
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	20	20	$1214.45	$115.04
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	18	18	$897.61	$80.08
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$980.83	$89.75
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	15	15	$1854.67	$201.95
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	15	15	$1676.33	$158.63
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$756.64	$56.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	45	45	$913.07	$83.43
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$776.51	$68.02
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	34	33	$1526.32	$139.02
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	24	24	$1694.17	$160.06
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	22	22	$1060.27	$96.25
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	16	15	$1177.00	$102.56
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$838.17	$69.81
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$963.00	$85.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	58	56	$889.21	$75.52
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	36	36	$1382.08	$140.28
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	34	34	$1003.91	$89.28
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	27	26	$1220.59	$113.21
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	19	19	$1819.00	$182.95
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	18	18	$1848.72	$195.71
00860 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdomen including urinary tract	16	15	$1498.00	$137.65
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$1089.45	$97.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	43	43	$848.53	$73.46
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	41	41	$1712.00	$170.25
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	40	40	$1374.95	$134.56
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	25	23	$1065.72	$94.97
00860 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdomen including urinary tract	21	21	$1498.00	$150.26
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	20	19	$1246.55	$126.30
01610 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm	18	18	$1884.39	$167.28
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$1201.69	$107.16
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	11	11	$1653.64	$152.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

5907987 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

147AH (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 08, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 08, 2008

Registered at 2100 ERWIN ROAD, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 08, 2008

Registered at 4101 N ROXBORO ST, DURHAM, NC 277042121 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 08, 2008

Recorded as M MELTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 08, 2008

Anesthesiology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134315575

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 19, 2007

Last Update: January 08, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4101 N Roxboro St

Durham, NC 277042121

Phone: 9196848111

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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