NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1528028859 MD
Verify on CMS → Gilbert Melson, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Florence, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, 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
234
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Gilbert Melson, MD filed 234 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Florence, Alabama, prescribing 90% generic.
- 234
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Gilbert Melson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1528028859), first enumerated 03/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 234 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1528028859 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1528028859
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- RX-LIGHT 234
- BOOK-THIN 357 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM John Houde, MD · 2006
Gilbert Melson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
234 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Gilbert Melson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Gilbert Melson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
234 32% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1528028859 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/23/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Gilbert Melson, MD - brand share 10.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 234 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
234
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 392.8
- Total Day Supply
- 9,980
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 27 |
| Potassium Chloride | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Gilbert Melson, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Gilbert Melson, MD's 234 claims are below the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Melson, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Melson.
One of 357 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. David Adkison
MD
Birmingham, AL
Abhinav Agarwal
M.B.B.S.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Carl Albertson
M.D.
Fairhope, AL
Dr. Howard Alexander
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. David Alford
M.D.
Dothan, AL
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gilbert Melson, MD's specialty? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Florence, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Gilbert Melson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Gilbert Melson, MD wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is Gilbert Melson, MD located? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD is located at 2129 HELTON DRIVE, Florence, AL, 35630. Phone: (256) 718-3200.
What is Gilbert Melson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528028859, issued on 03/23/2006.
Does Gilbert Melson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gilbert Melson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Gilbert Melson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gilbert Melson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 234 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gilbert Melson, MD's credentials? ▼
Gilbert Melson, MD's NPI is 1528028859 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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