Dr. Melissa Laughter , MD PHD
Dermatology β’ Eugene, OR
920 Country Club Rd Ste 140a
Eugene, OR 974016024
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 May 21, 2021; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 177 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ketoconazole β 80 prescription fills, including refills.
- Triamcinolone Acetonide β 39 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clobetasol Propionate β 28 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Oregon (2024, 152 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 578. Middle half: 265 to 988.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 57 in 2022 to 177 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2022β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
920 Country Club Rd Ste 140a
Eugene, OR 974016024
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
Dermatology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
198 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
$4,571 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 β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019β2025.
NPI first issued
2021
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, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
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.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Laughter 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 Eugene and Oregon
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Oregon (2024, 152 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 578. Middle half: 265 to 988.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Eugene have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Oregon (2024, 152 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $89,792. Middle half: $9,913 to $313,945.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Eugene have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
12 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology with a practice address in Eugene, OR (210 in Oregon).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Eugene
0% of these 12 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
58.3% of these 12 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 211% from 57 in 2022 to 177 in 2024.
- 2022: 57
- 2023: 58
- 2024: 177
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 234% from 59 in 2022 to 198 in 2024.
- 2022: 59
- 2023: 62
- 2024: 198
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 66% from $2,755 in 2022 to $4,571 in 2024.
- 2022: $2,755
- 2023: $1,625
- 2024: $4,571
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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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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| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 80 | 3,020 | $1,919.60 | 30 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 39 | 988 | $527.28 | 25 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 28 | 795 | $1,814.03 | 18 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 18 | 431 | $70.03 | 11 |
| Ammonium Lactate | Ammonium Lactate | 12 | 302 | $240.53 | β |
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: 2026-08-04NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Allergy & Immunology - Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Dermatology - Dermatopathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Dermatology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Dermatology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 920 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 140A, EUGENE, OR 974016024 (Tel: 5033628385)
Registered at 1793 13TH ST SE, SALEM, OR 973022541 (Tel: 5033628385)
Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: OR MD229654)
Registered at 3600 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044211 (Tel: 2156627883)
Registered at 3600 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044211 (Tel: 2156627883)
Recorded as MELISSA LAUGHTER, MD PHD
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1400 IH-35, CEC 2.404, AUSTIN, TX 78701 (Tel: 5123249999)
Registered at 1400 IH-35, CEC 2.404, AUSTIN, TX 78701 (Tel: 5123249999)
Recorded as MELISSA LAUGHTER, PHD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dermatology Specialists in Eugene
- Dr. Gregory Richterich, MD
- Dr. Diane Baird, MD
- Dr. Hannibal Eccles, MD
- Dr. Benjamin Vazquez, MD
- Dr. Troy Richey, MD PC
- Dr. Jay Park, MD, PC
Mailing Address
1793 13th St Se
Salem, OR 973022541
Phone: 5033628385