MELVIN L GASTON PA-C
NPI 1902877277
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Morehead City, NC

Active since January 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE E, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557(252) 222-5862(252) 247-9469 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Melvin L Gaston Pa-c NPPES

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

MELVIN L GASTON PA-C (NPI 1902877277) is an individual surgical provider in Morehead City, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (10025) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902877277
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AS0400X
Provider Legal NameMELVIN L GASTONCredential: PA-C
Location Address3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE EMorehead City, NC 28557-2974
Mailing Address3714 Guardian Ave, Suite EMorehead City, NC 28557-2974 · (252) 222-5862 · Fax (252) 247-9469
Fax(252) 247-9469
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 2015
NPI 1902877277 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · SurgicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AS0400X
License Licensed in NC · 10025
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, Morehead City, NC 28557

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINR41886
Medicaid292212600FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melvin L Gaston Pa-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
48%81 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
24%156 patients2/55-star benchmark: 95%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
76%135 patients4/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%267 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
96%112 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
82%109 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%175 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
43%254 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
69%112 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
22%248 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
67%254 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
6%254 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 112 patients
0%112 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
33%254 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

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

Plastic Surgery
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE E
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, STE W
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE E
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Surgery
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, STE E
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Physician Assistant
3714 GUARDIAN AVE
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Anesthesiology
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE W
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Physician Assistant
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE E- CAROLINAS CENTER FOR SURGERY
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
3714 GUARDIAN AVE, SUITE W
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557

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 Melvin Gaston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melvin Gaston is 1902877277. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2006.

Where is Melvin Gaston located?

Melvin Gaston practices at 3714 Guardian Ave Suite E, Morehead City, NC 28557. The listed phone number is (252) 222-5862.

What is Melvin Gaston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Surgical, with taxonomy code 363AS0400X.

Is Melvin Gaston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melvin Gaston is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melvin Gaston was last updated on September 10, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.