NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melinda K. Knight, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician · Akron, OH

Melinda K. Knight, MD is a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician with a practice address in Akron, Ohio, and NPI 1134176076, issued on May 27, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35.147151, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1134176076
Name
Melinda K. Knight
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician 2088F0040X
License numbers
35.147151 OH
083903 GA
MD17671 RI
43471020 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
320 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 44302
Phone
(330) 535-4428
Enumerated
May 27, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230313002746); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 320 W Exchange St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sherri Archer, APRN CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1376163642
  2. Melissa Bernhart, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1467703553
  3. Lauren Drury, APRNNurse Practitioner1134935521
  4. Julie Kotowski, PA-CPhysician Assistant1689855793
  5. Neel Parekh, M.D.Urology Physician1164765277

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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58% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician in 2024

1,936 Medicare Part D claims for 510 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,228 among the 154 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melinda Knight1,936
  2. Specialty average1,228

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol339 claims
  2. Myrbetriq270 claims
  3. Oxybutynin Chloride Er217 claims
  4. Cephalexin178 claims
  5. Gemtesa127 claims
  6. Ciprofloxacin Hcl85 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $420.73

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 149 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,867.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melinda Knight$420.73
  2. Specialty average$4,867.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Melinda K. Knight among 13 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records in Ohio

Melinda K. Knight, MD is one of 13 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 92% 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 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 69% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2007 among the 11 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 23% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2088F0040X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician providers in Ohio

There are 13 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records in Ohio.

All 13 in Ohio → Every provider in Akron → Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Meesha Caplinger, MSN APRN NP-C CNORAkron, OH 443201114691151
  2. Omer Anis, MDCleveland, OH 441951306528401
  3. Lauren KrivanekCleveland, OH 441951871417873
  4. Mazen Mansour, MDCleveland, OH 441951588393227
  5. Chen Shenhar, MDCleveland, OH 441951922742360
  6. Emily Slopnick, MDCleveland, OH 441951790043107
  7. Christopher Tenggardjaja, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441951003029646
  8. Tyler TrumpCleveland, OH 441951467958744

Common questions

What is Melinda K. Knight, MD's NPI number?

Melinda K. Knight, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134176076, issued on May 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melinda K. Knight, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 320 W Exchange St, Akron, OH, 44302. Phone: (330) 535-4428. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melinda K. Knight, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.147151, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melinda K. Knight, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melinda K. Knight, MD had 1,936 Medicare Part D claims for 510 beneficiaries; the average among urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician prescribers was 1,228. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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