Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Archibald Melcher, DDS

Dentist · Gonzales, LA

Archibald Melcher, DDS is a dentist with a practice address in Gonzales, Louisiana, and NPI 1346777448, issued on May 19, 2017. Check the license with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1346777448
Name
Archibald Melcher
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
Practice location
40470 Germany RD, Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone
(504) 756-0940
Enumerated
May 19, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 40470 Germany RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brianna Anderson, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1497594188
  2. Dalia El-DesokyGeneral Practice Dentistry1124716931
  3. Krishna Kumar, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1811671381
  4. Garrett LipseyGeneral Practice Dentistry1801323555
  5. Sean Owens, D.D.SGeneral Practice Dentistry1205193117
  6. Andrew Shull, DMDDentist1790606143

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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61% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

145 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries, against an average of 90 among the 51,502 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.

  1. Archibald Melcher145
  2. Specialty average90

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin68 claims
  2. Ibuprofen21 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen20 claims
  4. Carbidopa-Levodopa12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,137.89

20 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimvie Inc.. The 32,932 providers of this specialty with any payment received $579.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Archibald Melcher$2,137.89
  2. Specialty average$579.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

13 dentist records list a Gonzales practice address

They are 13 of the 658 NPPES records with a Gonzales practice address, and 900 dentist records in Louisiana.

Other dentist records in Louisiana

  1. Cynthia Abella, DMDHarvey, LA1033433479
  2. Jason Abraham, DMDLafayette, LA1730792359
  3. Truit Acosta, DDSMadisonville, LA1598913717
  4. Michael Adams, DDSRaceland, LA1881714624
  5. Jorge Aguilar, D.D.S.New Orleans, LA1245411040
  6. Girolamo Alesi, DDSLafayette, LA1922060672
  7. Brent Alexander, DDSMonroe, LA1124868104
  8. Kenneth Alfortish, DDSGretna, LA1689681348
  9. Kenneth Alfortish, DDSGretna, LA1114406832
  10. Hiba Ali, DDSSlidell, LA1508749243

Common questions

What is Archibald Melcher, DDS's NPI number?

Archibald Melcher, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346777448, issued on May 19, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Archibald Melcher, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 40470 Germany RD, Gonzales, LA, 70737. Phone: (504) 756-0940. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Archibald Melcher, DDS's license?

Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Archibald Melcher, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Archibald Melcher, DDS had 145 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 90. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.