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2026 NPPES data Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist NPI 1922058429 O.D.
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Derek Melton, O.D.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,548 in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
13
Medicare Part D claims · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist avg: 235
MIPS score
65.7/100
▼ 18 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
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What the federal data shows

Derek Melton, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 65.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

65.7/100
MIPS score · -18 vs avg
13
Part D claims, 2023
≥7th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Derek Melton, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

66 ≥ 7th percentile 7% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Derek Melton, O.D. sits

This provider among corneal and contact management optometrist peers

Across the 144 corneal and contact management optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Derek Melton, O.D. writes more Part D claims than 1% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Derek Melton, O.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 1 · MIPS quality, percentile: 9
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one corneal and contact management optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Derek Melton, O.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Derek Melton, O.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/12/2006

NPI 1922058429

Primary specialty

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist

Niche

1,548 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 235

MIPS final score

65.7/100 17.8 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Heal…3.5%Corneal and Contact Manageme…0%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Derek Melton, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
65.7/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%65.7%
MIPS final score (Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist) - 65.7/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Derek Melton, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7, Fort Defiance, AZ, 86504, with a listed phone of (928) 729-8000. NPI 1922058429 was issued on 05/12/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 65.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.5, Cost 42.4), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,548 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 235 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000

Provider Details

NPI 1922058429
Specialty Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

65.7469
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
67.524
Quality
42.4392
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

13
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13
Total Day Supply
214

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview

How Derek Melton, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.

1,548
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in US
52
States with Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
235
Avg Claims per Provider

Derek Melton, O.D.'s 13 claims are below the specialty average of 235.

Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Melton.

Dr. David Anderson
O.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Marc Bloomenstein
OD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Erik Burnett
OD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Jenna Derubeis
OD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Marvin Fineberg
O.D.
Glendale, AZ

Compare Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Derek Melton, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D. specializes in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist and practices in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Derek Melton, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Derek Melton, O.D. wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Derek Melton, O.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 65.7/100 (Quality: 67.5, Cost: 42.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Derek Melton, O.D. located? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D. is located at CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7, Fort Defiance, AZ, 86504. Phone: (928) 729-8000.
What is Derek Melton, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922058429, issued on 05/12/2006.
How many Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,548 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider writes 235 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Derek Melton, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Derek Melton, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Derek Melton, O.D.'s NPI is 1922058429 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

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 May 2026.