James W. Melisi, M.D.
Neurological Surgery Physician · Richmond, VA
James W. Melisi, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Richmond, Virginia, and NPI 1679532329, issued on Mar 21, 2006. Check the license (Virginia 0101048997, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James W. Melisi
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
- License number
- 0101048997 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1651 N Parham RD, Richmond, VA 23229
- Phone
- (804) 288-8204
- Enumerated
- Mar 21, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 29, 2026
- Fax
- (804) 282-6223
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20041028001114); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1986
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest neurological surgery physician records → All 190 in Virginia → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1651 N Parham RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Peter Alexander, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1972573962
- Brittany Henderson, NPNurse Practitioner1447745963
- Matthew Mayr, M.D.Specialist1710945415
- Charles Miller, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1013980036
- Katrina Murphy, M.D., PHDNeurological Surgery Physician1710974563
- Shannon Schellenberg, MPA, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1891715132
Verify James W. Melisi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
Search for license 0101048997Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024
215 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 49 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Diclofenac Sodium39 claims
- Levetiracetam33 claims
- Tramadol Hcl30 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl16 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl16 claims
- Methylprednisolone15 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): 19.1 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).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Neurosurgical Associates PCHenrico, VA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James W. Melisi among 190 neurological surgery physician records in Virginia
James W. Melisi, M.D. is one of 190 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Virginia. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 53% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2002 among the 126 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Virginia
There are 190 neurological surgery physician records in Virginia.
All 190 in Virginia → Every provider in Richmond → Neurological Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Peter Alexander, M.D.Richmond, VA 232291972573962
- Charles Miller, M.D.Richmond, VA 232291013980036
- Katrina Murphy, M.D., PHDRichmond, VA 232291710974563
- Richard Singleton, MD, PHDRichmond, VA 232291598962094
- William White, M.D.Richmond, VA 232291578533568
- Charles Fleming, MD, MPHRichmond, VA 232331619535994
- George Gruner, MDRichmond, VA 232251467418608
- Ann Ritter, MDRichmond, VA 232251295813459
Common questions
What is James W. Melisi, M.D.'s NPI number?
James W. Melisi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679532329, issued on Mar 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James W. Melisi, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1651 N Parham RD, Richmond, VA, 23229. Phone: (804) 288-8204. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James W. Melisi, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101048997, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James W. Melisi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James W. Melisi, M.D. had 215 Medicare Part D claims for 98 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James W. Melisi, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 19.1 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.