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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1831120021 M.D.
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Otolaryngology Physician in Austin, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,895 in Otolaryngology 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
203
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Industry payments
$355.07
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melba Lewis, M.D. filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in Austin, Texas.
- 203
- Part D claims, 2023
- $355.07
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Melba Lewis, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
203 49th percentile higher than 49% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Melba Lewis, M.D. 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 Melba Lewis, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
203 60% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Otolaryngology 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).
Melba Lewis, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4407 BEE CAVES RD, Austin, TX, 78746, with a listed phone of (512) 328-4999. NPI 1831120021 was issued on 07/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 74 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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 | 1831120021 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
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 Melba Lewis, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$355
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melba Lewis, M.D.. To verify Melba Lewis, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
203
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 327
- Total Day Supply
- 8,137
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melba Lewis, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
25 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
18 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
17 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
15 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
13 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 25 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 |
| Omeprazole | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 15 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 13 |
| Mupirocin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Melba Lewis, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider
Melba Lewis, M.D.'s 203 claims are below the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lewis.
Dr. Jason Acevedo
MD
Abilene, TX
Jason Adams
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX
Dr. Jane Admire
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Robert Africa
MD
Galveston, TX
Dr. Ashley Agan
MD
Dallas, TX
Compare Otolaryngology 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Otolaryngology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melba Lewis, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Melba Lewis, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Melba Lewis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melba Lewis, M.D. wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
Where is Melba Lewis, M.D. located? ▼
Melba Lewis, M.D. is located at 4407 BEE CAVES RD, Austin, TX, 78746. Phone: (512) 328-4999.
What is Melba Lewis, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Melba Lewis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831120021, issued on 07/05/2006.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melba Lewis, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melba Lewis, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melba Lewis, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Melba Lewis, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 203 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melba Lewis, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Melba Lewis, M.D.'s NPI is 1831120021 with credentials M.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.
- 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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