Melanie Suzanne Kiser, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 362
- Part D claims, 2024
- 117
- Industry payments
- $125
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1960 Us Hwy 70 Se Suite 199 Suite 199, Hickory, NC 28602-5098
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 323-8833
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kiser Eye Care
Eye care practice · Hickory, North Carolina
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Melanie Suzanne Kiser is an optometrist in Hickory, North Carolina
Melanie Kiser practices at Kiser Eye Care in Hickory, North Carolina.
Melanie Kiser's NPI, 1477696656, was assigned on February 15, 2007. Melanie Kiser graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1992. Melanie Kiser holds North Carolina license NC1568.
- NPI
- 1477696656NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042388282
- NPI enumeration date
- February 15, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 323-8833
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Melanie Suzanne Kiser practices at Kiser Eye Care in Hickory, North Carolina
Melanie Kiser's primary practice is Kiser Eye Care, at 1960 Us Hwy 70 Se Suite 199 Suite 199, Hickory, NC 28602-5098. The practice phone is (828) 323-8833.
- Kiser Eye Care1960 Us Hwy 70 Se Suite 199 Suite 199, Hickory, NC 28602-5098Phone(828) 323-8833
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Melanie Suzanne Kiser is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Melanie Kiser's primary practice is Kiser Eye Care in Hickory, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Melanie Kiser to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Melanie Suzanne Kiser's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Melanie Kiser practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kiser Eye Care | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Melanie Suzanne Kiser is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Melanie Kiser's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Melanie Kiser's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
- Tennessee license
Optometrists near Melanie Kiser
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Melanie Suzanne Kiser treated 362 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 362 Medicare patients who saw Melanie Kiser in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 195 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Melanie Kiser's median patient age at 57, with 57% women.
Melanie Kiser's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Melanie Kiser's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19955%
- Men16345%
Chronic conditions among Melanie Kiser's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Mood disorders21%
- Anxiety19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Melanie Kiser's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melanie Suzanne Kiser wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Melanie Kiser wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims for 43 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs.
Melanie Kiser's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic91 claims78%
- Brand-name26 claims22%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melanie Suzanne Kiser ranks in the 58th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Melanie Kiser accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 38 procedures of cataract surgery by Melanie Kiser, more than 58% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Melanie Kiser ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 58th percentile38 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Melanie Suzanne Kiser received $125 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Melanie Kiser from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Dompe US, Inc. paid the most, $77.
Companies that paid Melanie Kiser the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Melanie Suzanne Kiser graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Melanie Kiser graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Melanie Suzanne Kiser'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 Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Melanie Suzanne Kiser's NPI number?
Melanie Suzanne Kiser's NPI number is 1477696656. It was assigned on February 15, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Melanie Suzanne Kiser specialize in?
Melanie Suzanne Kiser is an optometrist in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Melanie Suzanne Kiser practice?
Melanie Kiser practices at 1960 Us Hwy 70 Se Suite 199 Suite 199, Hickory, NC 28602-5098. Melanie Kiser's primary practice is Kiser Eye Care in Hickory, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Melanie Kiser to 1 medical group.
What is Melanie Suzanne Kiser's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Melanie Kiser is (828) 323-8833.
What is Melanie Suzanne Kiser's medical license number?
Melanie Kiser holds North Carolina license NC1568, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Melanie Suzanne Kiser been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Melanie Kiser in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Does Melanie Suzanne Kiser accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Melanie Kiser as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Melanie Suzanne Kiser see?
CMS counts 362 Medicare patients who saw Melanie Kiser in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Melanie Suzanne Kiser go to medical school?
Melanie Kiser graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1992.
Has Melanie Suzanne Kiser received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $125 in general payments to Melanie Kiser from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Dompe US, Inc.
How long has Melanie Suzanne Kiser been practicing?
Melanie Kiser graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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