Dr. Melissa Lynn Times, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 58
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- 46
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Practice phone
- Call (419) 557-7400
- 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. Melissa Lynn Times is a colorectal surgeon in Sandusky, Ohio
Dr. Times practices at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, part of Firelands Health.
Dr. Times' NPI, 1467461368, was assigned on August 7, 2006. Dr. Times graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999. Dr. Times' Michigan license number on file is 4301083286.
- NPI
- 1467461368NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395759013
- NPI enumeration date
- August 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (419) 557-7400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times practices at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio
Dr. Times' primary practice is Firelands Regional Medical Center, at 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870 in Erie County. The practice phone is (419) 557-7400.
- Firelands Regional Medical Center1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870 · Erie CountyPhone(419) 557-7400
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Times' primary practice is Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, part of Firelands Health. Dr. Times is also affiliated with MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center. The medical group on file is MetroHealth Professional Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Lynn Times' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Times practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Firelands Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa Lynn Times is one of 104 colorectal surgeons in Ohio
Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Times' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Times is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Times' licenses on file in 3 states: Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Colon and rectal surgery, MichiganPrimary
- Ohio license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Times treats.
Colorectal surgeons near Dr. Times
Counts of colorectal surgeons 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. Melissa Lynn Times billed Medicare for 58 services in 2023
CMS data shows 58 Medicare services from Dr. Times across 3 procedure codes in 2023, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,633 for them.
Dr. Times' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 422023: 3126%
- Other services
- 2022: 112023: 1645%
- Surgery
- 2022: 02023: 11
Where Dr. Times' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office4171%
- In a facility1729%
Dr. Times compared with the Ohio median for colorectal surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Times
- Ohio median
- Medicare services
- 58vs 17066% below
- Medicare patients
- 34vs 12873% below
- Part D claims
- 90vs 5661% above
Medians across 99 colorectal surgeons in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Times' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Melissa Lynn Times treated 34 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Times in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 56% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Times' median patient age at 67, with 57% women.
Dr. Times' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Times' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1338%
- Men2162%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Times' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol56%
- Cancer44%
- Arthritis38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Times' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Times wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 6 drugs, with $1,609 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 49 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Times' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic38 claims83%
- Brand-name and other8 claims17%
Dr. Times' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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. Times' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics48%22 of 46 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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 492023: 9084%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2023, 3 in 2022.
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 Lynn Times takes part in Medicare
Dr. Times accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Melissa Lynn Times has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Times, published from 2014 to 2023. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Colorectal Neoplasms, Health Services Accessibility and Safety-net Providers. Dr. Times has published most often in Dis Colon Rectum. Dr. Times' most frequent co-authors are Justin Thomas Brady, MD, Deborah Keller, MD and Scott Russell Steele, MD.
Dr. Times' papers by year, 2014 to 2023
Topics Dr. Times writes about most
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Health Services Accessibility
- Safety-net Providers
Dr. Times' most frequent co-authors
- Justin Thomas Brady, MD3 shared papers
- Deborah Keller, MD2 shared papers
- Scott Russell Steele, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Times
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times received $8,885 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Times from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,698.
General payments to Dr. Times by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Times by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Education$7,00079%
- Travel and lodging$1,50217%
- Food and beverage$3834%
Companies that paid Dr. Times the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Times, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Times
- 2014
- Regional Top Doctor
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic
Dr. Times graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999. Dr. Times is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in colon & rectal surgery
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Times is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- CareSource
- HCSC
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Times accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare10
- PPO10
- HMO7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa Lynn Times'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times' NPI number?
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times' NPI number is 1467461368. It was assigned on August 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times?
Dr. Melissa Lynn Times is a colorectal surgeon in Sandusky, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).
Where does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times practice?
Dr. Times practices at 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870. Dr. Times' primary practice is Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, part of Firelands Health.
What is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Times is (419) 557-7400.
What is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times' medical license number?
Dr. Times' Michigan license number on file is 4301083286, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Melissa Lynn Times been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Times in Michigan (2004 to 2017), Ohio (1999 to 2025) and Pennsylvania (2005 to 2006).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times affiliated with?
Dr. Times practices at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Times is also affiliated with MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times part of?
Dr. Times is linked to MetroHealth Professional Group.
Does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Times billed Medicare for 58 services in 2023, and Dr. Times accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times see?
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Times in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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Is Dr. Melissa Lynn Times board certified?
Yes. Dr. Times is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
What services does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Times' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), medicare service (G0500) and surgery: digestive system (45380).
Where did Dr. Melissa Lynn Times go to medical school?
Dr. Times graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Times' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gavilyte-G, Metronidazole and Peg-3350 And Electrolytes.
Has Dr. Melissa Lynn Times received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,885 in general payments to Dr. Times from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Melissa Lynn Times been practicing?
Dr. Times graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Times, published from 2014 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times publish with?
Dr. Times' most frequent co-authors are Justin Thomas Brady, MD (3 shared papers), Deborah Keller, MD (2 shared papers) and Scott Russell Steele, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Melissa Lynn Times accept?
Dr. Times is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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