Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 90
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 35
- Part D claims, 2018
- 37
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $49
- Practice address
- 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232
- Practice phone
- Call (615) 322-3454
- 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. Melanie Lyn Skelton is an internist in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Skelton practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Skelton's NPI, 1548551906, was assigned on April 20, 2011. Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Skelton holds Tennessee license 51635.
- NPI
- 1548551906NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1355655275
- NPI enumeration date
- April 20, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (615) 322-3454
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Skelton's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 · Davidson CountyPhone(615) 322-3454
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Skelton's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skelton to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Skelton practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University 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. Melanie Lyn Skelton is one of 2,427 internists in Tennessee
Internal medicine is Dr. Skelton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Skelton's licenses on file in 2 states: Tennessee and Kansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TennesseePrimary
- Hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine), Kansas
Internists near Dr. Skelton
Counts of internists 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. Melanie Lyn Skelton billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024
CMS data shows 90 Medicare services from Dr. Skelton across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 35 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,441 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Skelton's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 522024: 6627%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 24
Dr. Skelton compared with the Tennessee median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Skelton
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 90vs 67187% below
- Medicare patients
- 35vs 22284% below
- Part D claims
- 37vs 33489% below
Medians across 2,462 internists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Skelton'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. Melanie Lyn Skelton treated 35 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 35 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skelton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 16 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 63% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.67, 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. Skelton's median patient age at 62, with 56% women.
Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1234%
- Men2366%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol63%
- Chronic kidney disease60%
- Arthritis54%
- Anxiety51%
- Mood disorders51%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Cancer46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Skelton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Skelton wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $2,353 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 370 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Skelton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
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, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 3702018: 3790%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2018, 14 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton takes part in Medicare
Dr. Skelton 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. Melanie Lyn Skelton received $49 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Skelton from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Purdue Pharma L.P. paid the most, $31.
General payments to Dr. Skelton by program year, 2016 to 2017
Companies that paid Dr. Skelton the most, 2016 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton'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) |
| 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. Melanie Lyn Skelton's NPI number?
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton's NPI number is 1548551906. It was assigned on April 20, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton?
Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton is an internist in Nashville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton practice?
Dr. Skelton practices at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232. Dr. Skelton's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skelton to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Skelton is (615) 322-3454.
What is Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton's medical license number?
Dr. Skelton holds Tennessee license 51635, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Skelton in Tennessee and Kansas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton affiliated with?
Dr. Skelton practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
What medical group is Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton part of?
Dr. Skelton is linked to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Does Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Skelton billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024, and Dr. Skelton accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton see?
CMS counts 35 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skelton in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Skelton's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), medicare service (G0316) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton go to medical school?
Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Skelton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fentanyl and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $49 in general payments to Dr. Skelton from 2 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Purdue Pharma L.P.
How long has Dr. Melanie Lyn Skelton been practicing?
Dr. Skelton graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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