Matthew T Melcher , PA
Physician Assistant • Worcester, MA
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 016550002
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Matthew Melcher is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on January 15, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 183 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Eliquis (Apixaban) — 47 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metoprolol Succinate — 31 prescription fills, including refills.
- Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) — 26 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 8 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 117 in 2013 to 183 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 016550002
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
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
297 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
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
$59,057 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, 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, 2017.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $109.18 in 2021
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2021.
NPI first issued
2007
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 Worcester and Massachusetts
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Matthew Melcher are from 2017.
425 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Worcester, MA (4,715 in Massachusetts).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Worcester
15.8% of these 425 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
69.4% of these 425 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
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 increased 56% from 117 in 2013 to 183 in 2017.
- 2013: 117
- 2014: 224
- 2015: 273
- 2016: 303
- 2017: 183
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 84% from 162 in 2013 to 297 in 2017.
- 2013: 162
- 2014: 334
- 2015: 413
- 2016: 472
- 2017: 297
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 170% from $21,904 in 2013 to $59,057 in 2017.
- 2013: $21,904
- 2014: $56,351
- 2015: $75,086
- 2016: $101,150
- 2017: $59,057
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2021 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Open Payments (2021), 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 2021 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2021): fewer than 11 records totaling $109.18.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| AbbVie Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LINZESS | General | $109.18 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2021, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Eliquis | Apixaban | 47 | 1,995 | $25,140.55 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 31 | 1,290 | $570.59 | — |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 26 | 1,620 | $20,791.52 | — |
| Dofetilide | Dofetilide | 20 | 945 | $11,088.36 | — |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 19 | 1,480 | $1,268.95 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 16 | 780 | $56.44 | — |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 12 | 36 | $32.20 | 12 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 12 | 405 | $108.17 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Dermatology
Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 7744438943)
Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 8002258885)
Recorded as MATTHEW MELCHER, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: MA 2072)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817448000)
Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817448000)
Recorded as MATTHEW MELCHER, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: MA 2072)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Samantha Nehiley, PA-C
- Katie Shikora, PA-C
Mailing Address
Po Box 415348
Boston, MA 022415348
Phone: 8002258885