Dr. Howard Melvin , MD
Ophthalmology • Cincinnati, OH
3131 Harvey Ave Ste 201
Cincinnati, OH 452293007
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on April 24, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 523 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99215 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 127 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 125 service units.
- 92201 — Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing: 79 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 8 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,980 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:
- Latanoprost — 441 prescription fills, including refills.
- Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) — 199 prescription fills, including refills.
- Prednisolone Acetate — 148 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 all 28 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 43 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,675. Middle half: 1,225 to 4,121.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,493. Middle half: 832 to 2,683.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 495 in 2020 to 523 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3131 Harvey Ave Ste 201
Cincinnati, OH 452293007
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine
1977
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
220 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $49,187 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $33,562 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
2,867 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
$176,768 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: $134.43 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $134.43 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Dompe US, Inc.: $86.67 across 1 record.
- Sanara MedTech Inc.: $47.76 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).
Years since graduation
49 years (graduated 1977)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1977 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026; 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, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Melvin has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Melvin as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Cincinnati and Ohio
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 43 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,675. Middle half: 1,225 to 4,121.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,493. Middle half: 832 to 2,683.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 43 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $239,393. Middle half: $113,011 to $464,726.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $170,553. Middle half: $84,086 to $307,005.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 43 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $179,899. Middle half: $80,323 to $335,160.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $120,571. Middle half: $58,602 to $222,076.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 46 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,071. Middle half: 375 to 2,364.
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 485 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,139. Middle half: 425 to 2,204.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 46 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $114,320. Middle half: $10,030 to $205,794.
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Ohio (2024, 485 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $73,886. Middle half: $14,134 to $176,768.
96 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Cincinnati, OH (744 in Ohio).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Cincinnati
0% of these 96 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
46.9% of these 96 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 B services
Medicare Part B services stayed about the same: 495 in 2020 and 523 in 2024.
- 2020: 495
- 2021: 569
- 2022: 563
- 2023: 485
- 2024: 523
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $44,970 in 2020 and $49,187 in 2024.
- 2020: $44,970
- 2021: $57,328
- 2022: $56,214
- 2023: $44,482
- 2024: $49,187
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 10% from $30,411 in 2020 to $33,562 in 2024.
- 2020: $30,411
- 2021: $39,648
- 2022: $38,754
- 2023: $31,015
- 2024: $33,562
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions stayed about the same: 1,865 in 2020 and 1,980 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,865
- 2021: 1,664
- 2022: 1,659
- 2023: 1,657
- 2024: 1,980
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30-day fills
30-day fills stayed about the same: 2,629 in 2020 and 2,867 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,629
- 2021: 2,469
- 2022: 2,490
- 2023: 2,462
- 2024: 2,867
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 36% from $274,175 in 2020 to $176,768 in 2024.
- 2020: $274,175
- 2021: $220,863
- 2022: $239,832
- 2023: $213,110
- 2024: $176,768
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $32.51 in 2020 to $134.43 in 2025.
- 2020: $32.51
- 2021: $139.20
- 2022: $149.03
- 2024: $18.50
- 2025: $134.43
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, 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 $134.43.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Dompe US, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OXERVATE | General | $86.67 |
| Sanara MedTech Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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CellerateRX | General | $47.76 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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127 | 126 | $211.00 | $167.25 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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125 | 76 | $106.00 | $84.43 |
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92201
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
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79 | 78 | $40.00 | $23.02 |
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92083
Exam of visual field with extended testing
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72 | 59 | $92.00 | $57.04 |
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76519
Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power
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43 | 43 | $119.00 | $59.94 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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39 | 39 | $155.77 | $62.56 |
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99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
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21 | 21 | $302.00 | $209.26 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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17 | 16 | $156.00 | $120.88 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
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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| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 441 | 19,596 | $2,432.30 | 92 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 199 | 9,936 | $2,464.47 | 48 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 148 | 4,350 | $3,663.22 | 67 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 140 | 5,832 | $18,160.25 | 33 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | Dorzolamide Hcl | 98 | 4,357 | $1,684.05 | 20 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 88 | 3,250 | $2,108.85 | 29 |
| Moxifloxacin | Moxifloxacin Hcl | 88 | 1,358 | $2,751.36 | 35 |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 79 | 4,025 | $1,523.57 | 21 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | Ketorolac Tromethamine | 75 | 2,054 | $1,242.44 | 33 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 73 | 2,472 | $712.67 | 56 |
| Rhopressa | Netarsudil Mesylate | 55 | 1,995 | $21,720.75 | 11 |
| Brinzolamide | Brinzolamide | 54 | 2,416 | $9,114.79 | 11 |
| Lumigan | Bimatoprost | 51 | 2,092 | $20,064.14 | 13 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 44 | 1,063 | $453.84 | 15 |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 39 | 619 | $471.78 | 27 |
| Combigan | Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 35 | 1,457 | $10,982.93 | — |
| Epinastine Hcl | Epinastine Hcl | 33 | 1,172 | $2,554.82 | — |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 32 | 1,860 | $7,244.26 | — |
| Simbrinza | Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 30 | 942 | $6,438.59 | — |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 26 | 1,560 | $30,075.68 | — |
| Alphagan P | Brimonidine Tartrate | 25 | 1,035 | $10,901.61 | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol | Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 23 | 1,183 | $4,633.07 | — |
| Cefadroxil | Cefadroxil | 22 | 408 | $346.28 | 15 |
| Vyzulta | Latanoprostene Bunod | 22 | 777 | $7,323.71 | — |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 19 | 550 | $210.63 | 12 |
(top 25 shown)
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
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-02-08NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY
I20040601000071
OH
6305827718
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc
3130 Highland Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452192399
Phone: 5135844503
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 3131 HARVEY AVE STE 201, CINCINNATI, OH 452293007 (Tel: 5138618300)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3120 BURNET AVE STE 303, CINCINNATI, OH 452293022 (Tel: 5138618300)
Registered at 3120 BURNET AVE STE 303, CINCINNATI, OH 452293022 (Tel: 5138618300)
Recorded as HOWARD MELVIN, MD
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: OH 35051997)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3120 BURNET AVE STE 303, CINCINNATI, OH 452293022 (Tel: 5138618300)
Registered at 3120 BURNET AVE STE 303, CINCINNATI, OH 452293022 (Tel: 5138618300)
Recorded as HOWARD MELVIN, MD
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: OH 35051997)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Cincinnati
- Michael Peng
- Dr. Gary Carothers, MD
- Dr. Kevin Stromberg, MD
- Dr. Adam Kaufman, MD
- Dr. Ramesh Kode, MD
- Dr. Jeffrey Zink, MD
Mailing Address
3120 Burnet Ave Ste 303
Cincinnati, OH 452293022
Phone: 5138618300