NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Tripoli, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Newark, OH

Melissa Tripoli, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Newark, Ohio, and NPI 1972940195, issued on May 29, 2013. Check the license 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972940195
Name
Melissa Tripoli
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
1972940195 PA
MT203969 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1717 W Main St Ste 100, Newark, OH 43055
Phone
(740) 522-8555
Enumerated
May 29, 2013
Record last updated
Nov 30, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(740) 522-3620
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170818001092); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2013
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 1717 W Main St Ste 100

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

  1. Elliot Davidoff, MDOphthalmology Physician1760485734
  2. Mark Law, MDOphthalmology Physician1275536237
  3. James Silone, DOOphthalmology Physician1487657342

Verify Melissa Tripoli in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of OhioCheck the board
  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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

776 Medicare Part D claims for 230 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Melissa Tripoli776
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost364 claims
  2. Erythromycin68 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate61 claims
  4. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth40 claims
  5. Lumigan30 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine29 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): 61.8 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score42.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%30.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $309.83

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Tripoli$309.83
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Center For Sight IncNewark, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Melissa Tripoli among 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio

Melissa Tripoli, MD is one of 751 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 77% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2002 among the 495 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elliot Davidoff, MDNewark, OH 430551760485734
  2. Mark Law, MDNewark, OH 430551275536237
  3. Shahin Shahinfar, MDNewark, OH 430551588687743
  4. James Silone, DONewark, OH 430551487657342
  5. Kelsey Durbin, MDMount Vernon, OH 430501699216820
  6. Matthew Koehler, M.D.Mount Vernon, OH 430501164652178
  7. Sylvi Koso, MDMount Vernon, OH 430501144297557
  8. Deborah Reeder, MDMount Vernon, OH 430501881662708

Common questions

What is Melissa Tripoli, MD's NPI number?

Melissa Tripoli, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972940195, issued on May 29, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Tripoli, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1717 W Main St Ste 100, Newark, OH, 43055. Phone: (740) 522-8555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Tripoli, MD's license?

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 Melissa Tripoli, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Tripoli, MD had 776 Medicare Part D claims for 230 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melissa Tripoli, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 61.8 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.

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