Dr. Melanie La Kaye Throne , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Benbrook, TX
6417 Southwest Blvd
Benbrook, TX 761322777
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Dr. Melanie Throne is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on March 26, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 11 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Prevident (Fluoride (Sodium)) — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. 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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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 43 in 2015 to 11 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2015–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
6417 Southwest Blvd
Benbrook, TX 761322777
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
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
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
$181 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, 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, 2019.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $268.98 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Education: $200.00 across 1 record.
- Food and Beverage: $68.98 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Straumann USA LLC: $220.57 across 2 records.
- Align Technology, Inc.: $48.41 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 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
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.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Throne 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 Benbrook and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Throne are from 2019.
13 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Benbrook, TX (10,075 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Benbrook
0% of these 13 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 13 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 decreased 74% from 43 in 2015 to 11 in 2019.
- 2015: 43
- 2016: 36
- 2017: 14
- 2018: 22
- 2019: 11
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 74% from 45 in 2015 to 12 in 2019.
- 2015: 45
- 2016: 37
- 2017: 18
- 2018: 26
- 2019: 12
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $308 in 2015 to $181 in 2019.
- 2015: $308
- 2016: $312
- 2017: $230
- 2018: $356
- 2019: $181
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $79.23 in 2020 to $268.98 in 2024.
- 2020: $79.23
- 2021: $176.49
- 2022: $29.88
- 2023: $11.88
- 2024: $268.98
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Open Payments (2024), 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 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $268.98.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Straumann USA LLC |
Education
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $200.00 |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Invisalign | General | $48.41 |
| Straumann USA LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $20.57 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Prevident | Fluoride (Sodium) | 11 | 294 | $181.48 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
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.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated March 26, 2007.
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 Dentist - General Practices in Benbrook
- Dr. William Whittle, DDS
- Dr. Jason Fowler, DDS
- Dr. Yashmin Subba, DDS
- Dr. Neal Jones, DMD
- Dr. Mckay Sallaway, DDS
- Dr. Robert Benningfield, DDS
Mailing Address
6417 Southwest Blvd
Benbrook, TX 761322777
Phone: 8177354700