NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD

Transplant Hepatology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD is a transplant hepatology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1861671554, issued on Oct 30, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 2011-01196, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861671554
Name
Paul Andrew Schmeltzer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Transplant Hepatology Physician 207RT0003X
License number
2011-01196 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1350 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone
(704) 446-1242
Enumerated
Oct 30, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180109001505); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2003
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 1350 S Kings Dr

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

  1. Sarah Abt, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1730853151
  2. Lisa Ahlberg, NPNurse Practitioner1184957946
  3. Chelsea Ahrens, PAPhysician Assistant1710365762
  4. Jacob Alexander, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1215878079
  5. Lara AlexanderStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1326742594
  6. Maram Alkhatib, MDInternal Medicine Physician1659639516

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average transplant hepatology physician in 2024

1,071 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries, against an average of 669 among the 251 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Paul Schmeltzer1,071
  2. Specialty average669

Most prescribed

  1. Tacrolimus151 claims
  2. Ursodiol102 claims
  3. Furosemide68 claims
  4. Xifaxan63 claims
  5. Prednisone57 claims
  6. Carvedilol52 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: $125.01

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 193 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,299.21 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Schmeltzer$125
  2. Specialty average$10,299

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Atrium Health Specialty Network IncCharlotte, NC
  2. Carolinas Medical CenterCharlotte, NC

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

Transplant Hepatology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 11 transplant hepatology physician records in North Carolina.

Other transplant hepatology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Natasha Adlakha, MDHuntersville, NC1215324371
  2. Andrew Delemos, MDCharlotte, NC1619098183
  3. Sasha Deutsch-Link, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC1477915577
  4. Beth Floyd, M.D.Durham, NC1457556078
  5. Dianna Howard, MDWinston Salem, NC1730109307
  6. Zachariah McIver, DOWinston Salem, NC1518196641
  7. Rafael Ornelas, M.D.Durham, NC1477085025
  8. Mark Russo, MDGreensboro, NC1588745392
  9. Neil Shah, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC1588954457
  10. April Wall, M.D.Durham, NC1467833731

Common questions

What is Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD's NPI number?

Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861671554, issued on Oct 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1350 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 446-1242. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2011-01196, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Andrew Schmeltzer, MD had 1,071 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries; the average among transplant hepatology physician prescribers was 669. 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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