Dr. Melissa R. Kaufman, MD

Dr. Kaufman practices at Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee.

Dr. Kaufman's NPI, 1376690255, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Kaufman graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Kaufman holds Tennessee license 42261.

Dr. Kaufman's primary practice is Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs, at 2009 Mallory Lane, Suite 100, Franklin, TN 37067. The practice phone is (615) 468-2772.

Dr. Kaufman's primary practice is Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Kaufman is also affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kaufman to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kaufman practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Kaufman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Kaufman is licensed in Tennessee.

CMS data shows 14,785 Medicare services from Dr. Kaufman across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 371 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $153,081 for them.

CMS counts 371 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kaufman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Kaufman's median patient age at 69, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kaufman wrote 1,385 Medicare Part D claims for 309 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,281 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $325,462 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,119 claims across 13 drugs.

Dr. Kaufman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kaufman as offering telehealth.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 30 papers to Dr. Kaufman, published from 2019 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Urinary Incontinence, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Urinary Bladder, Overactive. Dr. Kaufman has published most often in J Urol. Dr. Kaufman's most frequent co-authors are Elisabeth Sebesta, MD, Stephanie Gleicher and Douglas Milam, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 582 general payments to Dr. Kaufman from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $379,890.

Dr. Kaufman graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2002.