Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah, MD

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Clinical molecular genetics physician
NPI1962607820PAC ID2264698356
Part D claims, 2024
36
Publications
18
Clinical trials
4
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$133,685
Practice address
1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Practice phone
Call (317) 962-2000
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Primary practice

IU Health Methodist Hospital

Hospital · Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah is a clinical molecular genetics physician in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Lah practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.

Dr. Lah's NPI, 1962607820, was assigned on June 19, 2007. Dr. Lah graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Lah's Indiana license number on file is 01068482A.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264698356
NPI enumeration date
June 19, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(317) 962-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Lah's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital, at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 962-2000.

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Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Lah's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. The medical group on file is IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lah to 2 more medical groups, 1 behavioral health center, 1 community health center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lah practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
IU Health Methodist HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah is one of 4 clinical molecular genetics physicians in Indiana

Clinical molecular genetics is Dr. Lah's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207SG0203X. Dr. Lah is board certified in clinical genetics and genomics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Dr. Lah has a license on file in Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Clinical molecular genetics, IndianaPrimaryLicense 01068482A · 2010 to 2025 · taxonomy 207SG0203X

Clinical molecular genetics physicians near Dr. Lah

Counts of clinical molecular genetics physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

4clinical molecular genetics physicians in Indiana
4clinical molecular genetics physicians in Indianapolis
2clinical molecular genetics physicians at IU Health Methodist Hospital

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's patients have a median age of 13

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lah's median patient age at 13, with 51% women.

Dr. Lah's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 13

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men48%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Lah wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims. 61% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 33 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $968,788 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202436
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$968,788

Dr. Lah's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic22 claims61%
  • Brand-name14 claims39%

Dr. Lah's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2024

  • 2022
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 122024: 33175%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah takes part in Medicare

Dr. Lah accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah has 18 publications on record

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Lah, published from 2015 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Phenotype, Abnormalities, Multiple and Genetic Testing. Dr. Lah has published most often in Am J Med Genet A. Dr. Lah's most frequent co-authors are David D. Weaver, MD, Hans C. Andersson, MD and Molly Anne McPheron, MD.

Papers18
Years published2015 to 2024

Dr. Lah's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Lah writes about most

  • Phenotype
  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Genetic Testing
  • Diazoxide
  • Hyperphagia
  • Phenylalanine
  • Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase
  • Phenylketonurias

Dr. Lah's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Lah

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah has worked on 4 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Lah to 4 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 3 studies. Conditions studied include Prader-Willi Syndrome, Imprinting Disorders and Muscle Weakness. Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Lah's trials

  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Imprinting Disorders
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Phenylketonurias
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Lah

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Lah

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah received $133,685 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 174 general payments to Dr. Lah from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 38% of the total. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. paid the most, $68,232.

General payments to Dr. Lah by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Lah by kind, 2016 to 2025

$133.7Kin total
  • Consulting fees$51,15938%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$39,79130%
  • Travel and lodging$31,48024%
  • Food and beverage$5,4264%
  • Other$5,8284%

Companies that paid Dr. Lah the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine

Dr. Lah graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Lah is a member of AAP, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, AMA, AMWA, American Society of Human Genetics and Indiana State Medical Association.

  1. Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in clinical genetics and genomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Lah is in network with 12 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +4 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Lah accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO7
  2. PPO7
  3. EPO3
  4. Medicare2
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's NPI number?

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's NPI number is 1962607820. It was assigned on June 19, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah?

Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah is a clinical molecular genetics physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Clinical Molecular Genetics Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0203X).

Where does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah practice?

Dr. Lah practices at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Dr. Lah's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lah to 2 medical groups, 1 behavioral health center, 1 community health center and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lah is (317) 962-2000.

What is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah's medical license number?

Dr. Lah's Indiana license number on file is 01068482A.

Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah affiliated with?

Dr. Lah practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

What medical group is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah part of?

Dr. Lah is linked to IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Lah to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Lah as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lah is board certified in clinical genetics and genomics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Where did Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah go to medical school?

Dr. Lah graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2007.

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What drugs does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lah's most prescribed drugs by claims were Javygtor and Palynziq.

Has Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $133,685 in general payments to Dr. Lah from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

How long has Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah been practicing?

Dr. Lah graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

Does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah do research?

Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Lah, published from 2015 to 2024. Dr. Lah has worked on 4 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah publish with?

Dr. Lah's most frequent co-authors are David D. Weaver, MD (4 shared papers), Hans C. Andersson, MD (3 shared papers) and Molly Anne McPheron, MD (3 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Melissa Dawn Lah accept?

Dr. Lah is in network with 12 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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