Dr. Gilbert Reid Melson , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Florence, AL
2129 Helton Drive, Suite A
Florence, AL 356301069
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Dr. Gilbert Melson is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on March 23, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 46 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Amlodipine Besylate — 27 prescription fills, including refills.
- Potassium Chloride — 19 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 584. Middle half: 239 to 1,118.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2018 to 46 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2129 Helton Drive
Suite A
Florence, AL 356301069
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
68 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$216 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $49.89 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $49.89 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $28.37 across 1 record.
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.: $21.52 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Florence and Alabama
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 584. Middle half: 239 to 1,118.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Florence have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $5,642. Middle half: $1,741 to $12,227.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Florence have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
10 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Florence, AL (341 in Alabama).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2018 to 46 in 2024.
- 2018: 12
- 2019: 23
- 2020: 36
- 2021: 11
- 2024: 46
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 12 in 2018 to 68 in 2024.
- 2018: 12
- 2019: 23
- 2020: 36
- 2021: 11
- 2024: 68
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 96% from $4,854 in 2018 to $216 in 2024.
- 2018: $4,854
- 2019: $366
- 2020: $5,828
- 2021: $141
- 2024: $216
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $95.44 in 2020 to $49.89 in 2025.
- 2020: $95.44
- 2022: $16.33
- 2025: $49.89
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $49.89.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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FARXIGA | General | $28.37 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Kerendia | General | $21.52 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 27 | 1,080 | $162.40 | — |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 19 | 453 | $53.18 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated March 23, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Florence
- Dr. John Murphy, DO
- Dr. Jeffrey Goodman, MD
- Dr. Paul Davis, MD
- Dr. John Young, MD
- Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, DO
- Dr. Aaron Joiner, MD
Mailing Address
2129 Helton Drive, Suite A
Florence, AL 356301069
Phone: 2567183200