Melissa L. Hemelt, MD
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Slidell, LA
Melissa L. Hemelt, MD is an obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Slidell, Louisiana, and NPI 1992045827, issued on Mar 1, 2013. Check the license (Louisiana MD024235, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melissa L. Hemelt
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RB0002X
- License number
- MD024235 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1597 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
- Phone
- (985) 641-7747
- Enumerated
- Mar 1, 2013
- Record last updated
- Mar 1, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (985) 641-7745
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Melissa L. Hemelt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD024235Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
24 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 742 among the 106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 5 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Louisiana.
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The 4 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Anne Price, M.D.Houma, LA 703601659563054
- Rosario Trahan, M.D.Prairieville, LA 707691467897199
- Mignonne Mary, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701301770611576
- Thomas Denley, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713031750525390
Common questions
What is Melissa L. Hemelt, MD's NPI number?
Melissa L. Hemelt, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992045827, issued on Mar 1, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melissa L. Hemelt, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1597 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA, 70458. Phone: (985) 641-7747. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melissa L. Hemelt, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD024235, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Melissa L. Hemelt, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melissa L. Hemelt, MD had 24 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 742. 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.
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.