NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Philip Batson Mellen, MD

Hypertension Specialist Physician · Gulfport, MS

Philip Batson Mellen, MD is a hypertension specialist physician with a practice address in Gulfport, Mississippi, and NPI 1730108358, issued on Jul 18, 2006. Check the license (Mississippi 19823, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1730108358
Name
Philip Batson Mellen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hypertension Specialist Physician 207RH0005X
License number
19823 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1800 Beach Dr, Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone
(228) 897-4514
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 6, 2024
Fax
(228) 897-4481
Medicaid ID
07384751 MS
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Philip Batson Mellen in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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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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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hypertension specialist physician in 2024

7,783 Medicare Part D claims for 708 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,198 among the 13 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 24 claims were for opioids.

  1. Philip Mellen7,783
  2. Specialty average3,198

Most prescribed

  1. Carvedilol646 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate572 claims
  3. Indapamide437 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium395 claims
  5. Spironolactone309 claims
  6. Amlodipine-Valsartan281 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.

Hypertension Specialist Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 3 hypertension specialist physician records in Mississippi.

The 2 hypertension specialist physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bryan Batson, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021104840958
  2. James Lock, MDWalnut Grove, MS 391891063499002

Common questions

What is Philip Batson Mellen, MD's NPI number?

Philip Batson Mellen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730108358, issued on Jul 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Philip Batson Mellen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1800 Beach Dr, Gulfport, MS, 39507. Phone: (228) 897-4514. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Philip Batson Mellen, MD's license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 19823, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Philip Batson Mellen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Philip Batson Mellen, MD had 7,783 Medicare Part D claims for 708 beneficiaries; the average among hypertension specialist physician prescribers was 3,198. 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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