Dr. Mark R. Melson, M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (2002)
- Years since graduation
- 24
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 293
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2002Medical school: University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Ophthalmology Physician primary
TN license MD43691
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN
Medical groups
- Oculoplastic Specialists of Tennessee LLC (2 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.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 293
- Services billed
- 1,370
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Photography of content of eyes | 170 | 165 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 98 | 98 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 75 | 75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 64 | 48 |
| Biopsy of eyelid | 48 | 42 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 41 | 16 |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | 32 | 31 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 25 | 25 |
| Suture repair of turning-outward upper or lower eyelid defect | 20 | 20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 16 | 16 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Nashville, TN | 190 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Nashville, TN | 148 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Nashville, TN | 67 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Nashville, TN | 35 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 20 payments worth $447 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $242 |
|---|---|
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | $205 |
| Food and Beverage | $447 |
|---|
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.