NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa S. Vassas, DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Canton, OH

Melissa S. Vassas, DO is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Canton, Ohio, and NPI 1386652048, issued on Aug 4, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 34007410P, 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
1386652048
Name
Melissa S. Vassas
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
34007410P OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5000 Higbee Ave NW, Canton, OH 44718
Phone
(330) 493-0313
Enumerated
Aug 4, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 16, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(330) 493-9349
Medicaid ID
2680497 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040414001625); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998
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 5000 Higbee Ave NW

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

  1. William Alford, DOObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1871501544
  2. Carol Coy, CRNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1134294895
  3. Jason Hoppe, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1215141411
  4. Cynthia Hunyadi, RDLDRegistered Dietitian1669501557
  5. Sunitha Jagadish, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1699833756
  6. Diane Kreitzer, MSN, RNC, CNPNurse Practitioner1295767655

Verify Melissa S. Vassas in five checks

  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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9.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

1,544 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Melissa Vassas1,544
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol307 claims
  2. Oxybutynin Chloride Er223 claims
  3. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro163 claims
  4. Solifenacin Succinate151 claims
  5. Alendronate Sodium80 claims
  6. Methenamine Hippurate49 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: $459.40

18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Vassas$459.40
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Health Professionals OF Holmes County, Inc.Dover, OH
  2. MY Community Health CenterCanton, OH
  3. Obhg Ohio CorpCanton, OH
  4. Stark County Women's Clinic IncCanton, OH

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

Melissa S. Vassas among 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Ohio

Melissa S. Vassas, DO is one of 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 79% 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 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2004 among the 1,041 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Ohio.

All 1,572 in Ohio → Every provider in Canton → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Alford, DOCanton, OH 447181871501544
  2. David Brandau, M.D.Canton, OH 447181154317840
  3. Evelyn Brister, MDCanton, OH 447181316956006
  4. Peter Digiacomo, DOCanton, OH 447181568493476
  5. Craig O'Dear, MDCanton, OH 447181699731877
  6. Cosmas Onuora, M.D.Canton, OH 447181104856541
  7. Sujana Patibandla, MDCanton, OH 447181417916438
  8. Thomas Robinson, M.D.Canton, OH 447181366438046

Common questions

What is Melissa S. Vassas, DO's NPI number?

Melissa S. Vassas, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386652048, issued on Aug 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa S. Vassas, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5000 Higbee Ave NW, Canton, OH, 44718. Phone: (330) 493-0313. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa S. Vassas, DO's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 34007410P, 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 Melissa S. Vassas, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa S. Vassas, DO had 1,544 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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