Dr. Melissa A. Appleton, MD
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (1985)
- Years since graduation
- 41
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 337
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
- 1985Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College 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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Internal Medicine Physician primary
TN license 17311 -
Infectious Disease Physician
TN license 17311
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson, TN
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
- 337
- Services billed
- 1,201
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 940 | 320 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 162 | 161 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 117 | 77 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | 70 | 69 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 33 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 34 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 28 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 27 |
| Levofloxacin Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 22 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 21 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 21 |
| Nitroglycerin Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 20 |
| Colchicine Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 18 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 18 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Jackson, TN | 17 |
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, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $80.97 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $29.46 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $28.55 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $22.96 |
| Food and Beverage | $80.97 |
|---|
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.