DR. HOWARD MELVIN MD
NPI 1518923101
Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH
About Dr. Howard Melvin Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD MELVIN MD (NPI 1518923101) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Cincinnati, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35051997) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc, and is a graduate of Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine (1977).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Howard Melvin Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Howard Melvin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
Cincinnati, OH 45219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 2,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Cincinnati, OHGood Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Cincinnati, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 45229 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Howard Melvin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Melvin is 1518923101. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2006.
Where is Howard Melvin located?
Howard Melvin practices at 3131 Harvey Ave Ste 201, Cincinnati, OH 45229. The listed phone number is (513) 861-8300.
What is Howard Melvin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Howard Melvin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Melvin is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Melvin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Melvin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southwest Ohio Eye Physicians Inc (Cincinnati, OH) and University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company, LLC (Cincinnati, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Howard Melvin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Melvin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and MedMutual and 2 other insurers list Howard Melvin as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Howard Melvin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Melvin is affiliated with University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC and Good Samaritan Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Melvin was last updated on February 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Howard Melvin, MD · NPI 1518923101
Ophthalmology physician in Cincinnati, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518923101 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 35051997 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3131 HARVEY AVE STE 201, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3007
- **Phone:** (513) 861-8300 · **Fax:** (513) 559-5600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southwest Ohio Eye Physicians Inc (NPI 1659880300, Cincinnati, OH); University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company, LLC (NPI 1801840434, Cincinnati, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine, class of 1977
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 8, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0593255 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518923101) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.