Dr. Archie L. Melcher III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 524
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 318
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,197
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $6,612
- Practice address
- 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 988-5263
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Archie L. Melcher III is a neurologist in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Melcher practices at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health.
Dr. Melcher's NPI, 1578532818, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Melcher graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988. Dr. Melcher holds Louisiana license 019929.
- NPI
- 1578532818NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012063084
- NPI enumeration date
- March 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (504) 988-5263
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III practices at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Melcher's primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital, at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 988-5263.
- East Jefferson General Hospital4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson ParishPhone(504) 988-5263
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Melcher's primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health. Dr. Melcher is also affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. The medical group on file is East Jefferson Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Melcher to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Melcher practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Archie L. Melcher III is one of 200 neurologists in Louisiana
Neurology is Dr. Melcher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Melcher is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, LouisianaPrimary
Neurologists near Dr. Melcher
Counts of neurologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III billed Medicare for 524 services in 2024
CMS data shows 524 Medicare services from Dr. Melcher across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 318 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $44,634 for them.
Dr. Melcher's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4302024: 50618%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 18
Where Dr. Melcher's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office42982%
- In a facility9518%
Dr. Melcher compared with the Louisiana median for neurologists, 2024
- Dr. Melcher
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 524vs 32661% above
- Medicare patients
- 318vs 17879% above
- Part D claims
- 3,882vs 6855.7 times
Medians across 198 neurologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Melcher's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III treated 318 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 318 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Melcher in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Melcher's median patient age at 75, with 58% women.
Dr. Melcher's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Melcher's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18358%
- Men13542%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Melcher's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Anxiety40%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes34%
- Mood disorders34%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Melcher's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III wrote 4,197 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Melcher wrote 4,197 Medicare Part D claims for 574 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,882 of them, across 66 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $571,956 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,329 claims across 62 drugs.
Dr. Melcher's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,730 claims89%
- Brand-name377 claims9%
- Other90 claims2%
Dr. Melcher'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Melcher's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%100 of 4,197 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%54 of 4,197 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,3292024: 3,88217%
Drugs named by CMS: 66 in 2024, 62 in 2023.
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
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Melcher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Melcher as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Archie L. Melcher III received $6,612 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 372 general payments to Dr. Melcher from 44 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,768.
General payments to Dr. Melcher by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Melcher by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,34396%
- Entertainment$2193%
- Education$501%
Companies that paid Dr. Melcher the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Melcher graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's NPI number?
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's NPI number is 1578532818. It was assigned on March 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III?
Dr. Archie L. Melcher III is a neurologist in Metairie, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III practice?
Dr. Melcher practices at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Dr. Melcher's primary practice is East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Melcher to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Melcher is (504) 988-5263.
What is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III's medical license number?
Dr. Melcher holds Louisiana license 019929.
Which hospitals is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III affiliated with?
Dr. Melcher practices at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Melcher is also affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. Dmand AI links Dr. Melcher to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Archie L. Melcher III part of?
Dr. Melcher is linked to East Jefferson Physicians Group.
Does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Melcher billed Medicare for 524 services in 2024, and Dr. Melcher accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Melcher as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III see?
CMS counts 318 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Melcher in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Melcher's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Archie L. Melcher III go to medical school?
Dr. Melcher graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Archie L. Melcher III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Melcher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Memantine HCl and Levetiracetam.
Has Dr. Archie L. Melcher III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,612 in general payments to Dr. Melcher from 44 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Archie L. Melcher III been practicing?
Dr. Melcher graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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