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2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1942640420 MD
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,608 in Colon & Rectal 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
142
Medicare Part D claims · 44 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Industry payments
$190.79
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joseph Melvin, MD filed 142 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 142
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Joseph Melvin, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
142 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Melvin, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Melvin, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
142 28% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Utah 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 Colon & Rectal 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).
Joseph Melvin, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1250 E 3900 S STE 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84124, with a listed phone of (801) 263-1621. NPI 1942640420 was issued on 06/28/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 142 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 44 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942640420 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Melvin, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Granger Medical Clinic PC
Riverton, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Joseph Melvin, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$191
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
142
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
44
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 142
- Total Day Supply
- 668
- Generic Drug Cost
- $675
- Antibiotic Claims
- 58
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Melvin, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
29 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
24 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate
Neomycin Sulfate
22 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
22 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metronidazole | 29 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 24 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 22 |
| Potassium Chloride | 22 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Joseph Melvin, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Melvin, MD's 142 claims are below the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Melvin.
Dr. Matthew Bobel
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Peter Bossart
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Angelo Chachas
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Jacob Creighton
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Abby Crume
DO
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Melvin, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Melvin, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Melvin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Melvin, MD wrote 142 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 44 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Melvin, MD located? ▼
Joseph Melvin, MD is located at 1250 E 3900 S STE 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84124. Phone: (801) 263-1621.
What is Joseph Melvin, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Melvin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942640420, issued on 06/28/2013.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Melvin, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Melvin, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metronidazole, Ondansetron Hcl, Neomycin Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Melvin, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Melvin, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 142 Part D claims and 44 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Melvin, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Melvin, MD's NPI is 1942640420 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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