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MICHAEL NEWTON MELSON MD
NPI 1629698436
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine in Brevard, NC

Active since April 22, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
89 HOSPITAL DR, BREVARD, NC 28712(828) 258-8800(828) 258-0416 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 12, 2025, Apr 21, 2024, Apr 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Michael Newton Melson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHAEL NEWTON MELSON MD (NPI 1629698436) is an individual sports medicine provider in Brevard, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2025-03260) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629698436
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2081S0010X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL NEWTON MELSONCredential: MD
Location Address89 HOSPITAL DRBrevard, NC 28712-4837
Mailing AddressPo Box 5105Belfast, ME 04915-5100 · (828) 258-8800 · Fax (828) 258-0416
Phone(828) 258-8800
Fax(828) 258-0416
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 12, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1629698436 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2081S0010X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2025-03260
Definition
A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.
Also ListedPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationTaxonomy 208100000X · License 2025-03260 (NC)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License 260634 (NC)
89 HOSPITAL DR, Brevard, NC 28712
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1101 Manning Dr Dept OfChapel Hill, NC 27514-4220 · Phone (984) 974-1000
Location 2169 Ashley Ave Rm 202Charleston, SC 29425-8905 · Phone (843) 792-2575

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Newton Melson 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183055452
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251114001715
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc

Critical Access Hospitals · Brevard, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341319
Location90 Hospital Drive PO Box 1116Brevard, NC 28712 · Transylvania County
Emergency services

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
Clinic/Center (Oncology)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-3987
CATHERINE HUTCHINSON LCSW, LCAS
Social Worker (Clinical)
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550
APPALACHIAN COUNSELING
Counselor (Mental Health)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 885-8255
TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 253-4262
CENTER FOR SPINE AND JOINT WELLNESS, P.A.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE D
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 333-9196
DR. W. MCFARLAND BRIDGES II M.D.
Surgery
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 862-6368
DR. DEBBIE KLINGENDER PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE C
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 884-9096
JAMES A HOFFMEISTER M.D.
Surgery
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE D
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 862-6368

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 Michael Melson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Melson is 1629698436. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2020.

Where is Michael Melson located?

Michael Melson practices at 89 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 28712. The listed phone number is (828) 258-8800.

What is Michael Melson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081S0010X.

Is Michael Melson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Melson 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.

Is Michael Melson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Melson is affiliated with Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Melson was last updated on September 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.