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

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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 13 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.

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: October 25, 2026.

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

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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 Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital, 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 1169 Ashley Ave Rm 202Charleston, SC 29425-8905 · Phone (843) 792-2575

Location 2101 Manning Dr Dept OfChapel Hill, NC 27514-4220 · Phone (984) 974-1000

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Melson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Emergeortho PA

222 mi

Orthopaedic Surgery

120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
Durham, NC 27704

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
300 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1376592964 (919) 220-5255

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Hendersonville, NC

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number340017

Location800 N Justice StHendersonville, NC 28791 · Henderson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Highlands Cashiers Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Highlands, NC

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number341316

Location190 Hospital DriveHighlands, NC 28741 · Macon County

Emergency services

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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Michael Melson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Melson reassigns Medicare benefits to Emergeortho PA (Durham, NC). The 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 Michael Melson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Melson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Michael Melson 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 Michael Melson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Melson is affiliated with Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital, Highlands Cashiers Hospital and 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 13 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.