Dr. Melissa A. Wright, MD
Child Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician)
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
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At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Utah School of Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician primary
UT license 10714522-1205 -
Pediatrics Physician
UT license 10714522-1205 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- University of Utah Pediatric Services (140 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 7 payments worth $11,865 in total to this clinician.
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $11,634 |
|---|---|
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $230 |
| Consulting Fee | $9,788 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,627 |
| Food and Beverage | $373 |
| Gift | $76.99 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Dec 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee KESIMPTA · Neurology | $9,788 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging KESIMPTA · Neurology · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $980 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging KESIMPTA · Neurology · travel to East Hanover, NJ | $433 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging KESIMPTA · Neurology · travel to East Hanover, NJ · in-kind | $214 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Gift in-kind Company’s descriptionFellowship Winner Plaque | $76.99 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.