David Ethan Melon, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Hickory, NC
David Ethan Melon, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1407054760, issued on Jul 10, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 2012-00123, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Ethan Melon
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 2012-00123 NC
MELO02 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
- Phone
- (828) 322-2183
- Enumerated
- Jul 10, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jun 14, 2024
- Fax
- (828) 322-7279
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120730000766); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2007
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 403 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 304 10TH Ave NE
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jessica AdamsPhysician Assistant1649027863
- Delbert Ault, AU.D.Audiologist1689964728
- Ashley BaughmanAudiologist1386141828
- John Behnke, MDOtolaryngology Physician1447887047
- Roger Cole, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1649239732
- Jamey Cost, MDOtolaryngology Physician1154527976
Verify David Ethan Melon in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2012-00123Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,331 Medicare Part D claims for 415 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 27 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Montelukast Sodium173 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate161 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium113 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide110 claims
- Prednisone85 claims
- Omeprazole76 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $705.08
7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Carolina Ear Nose And Throat-Sinus And Allergy Center PAHickory, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David Ethan Melon among 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina
David Ethan Melon, M.D. is one of 403 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 55% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 55% of these records are older, 36% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 2002 among the 269 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina.
All 403 in North Carolina → Every provider in Hickory → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Behnke, MDHickory, NC 286011447887047
- Roger Cole, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011649239732
- Jamey Cost, MDHickory, NC 286011154527976
- James Darsie, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011326032350
- Dawn De Neef, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011629062641
- William Falls, MDHickory, NC 286011114154663
- Willard Harrill, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011174517189
- Ryan Hendricker, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011316163066
Common questions
What is David Ethan Melon, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Ethan Melon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407054760, issued on Jul 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Ethan Melon, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 322-2183. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Ethan Melon, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2012-00123, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Ethan Melon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Ethan Melon, M.D. had 1,331 Medicare Part D claims for 415 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David Ethan Melon, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.