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Dr. Michael J. Melby, MD
NPI1437131307PAC ID8921188665
- Part D claims, 2024
- 466
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $299
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 535 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, WI 54017
- Practice phone
- Call (715) 246-2101
- 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. Michael J. Melby is a general surgeon in New Richmond, Wisconsin
Dr. Melby practices at Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, Wisconsin, part of HealthPartners.
Dr. Melby's NPI, 1437131307, was assigned on November 16, 2005. Dr. Melby graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1996. Dr. Melby holds Wisconsin license 43329.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1437131307NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8921188665
- NPI enumeration date
- November 16, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (715) 246-2101
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael J. Melby practices at Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, Wisconsin
Dr. Melby's primary practice is Westfields Hospital & Clinic, at 535 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, WI 54017 in St. Croix County. The practice phone is (715) 246-2101.
- Westfields Hospital & Clinic535 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, WI 54017 · St. Croix CountyPhone(715) 246-2101
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael J. Melby is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Melby's primary practice is Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, Wisconsin, part of HealthPartners. Dr. Melby is also affiliated with Amery Hospital & Clinic. The medical group on file is Amery Hospital & Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Melby to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery Hospital & Clinic1 hospitalName with a free account2 medical groupsNames with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
See all 7 affiliations for Dr. MelbySources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael J. Melby's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Melby practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Westfields Hospital & Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael J. Melby is one of 565 general surgeons in Wisconsin
Surgery is Dr. Melby's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Melby is licensed in Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, WisconsinPrimary
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Dr. Michael J. Melby's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Melby's median patient age at 68, with 46% women.
Dr. Melby's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men54%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Michael J. Melby wrote 466 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Melby wrote 466 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 351 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,050 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 370 claims across 16 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024466
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$3,050
Part D patients155
Dr. Melby's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic463 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Melby'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. Melby's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids10%47 of 466 claims
- Antibiotics50%231 of 466 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: 3702024: 3515%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 16 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
How Dr. Michael J. Melby takes part in Medicare
Dr. Melby 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 skin lesions: 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. Michael J. Melby has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Melby. The most frequent topics are Pharmacy Service, Hospital. Dr. Melby has published most often in Am J Health Syst Pharm.
Papers2
Topics Dr. Melby writes about most
- Pharmacy Service, Hospital
Recent publications by Dr. Melby
Am J Health Syst Pharm
ForecastingPharmacy Service, HospitalSocieties, Pharmaceutical
See who Dr. Melby researches with
Physician Network Discovery turns co-authorship, shared hospitals and shared groups into a map of who Dr. Melby works with, so you can find a warm path to the right general surgeons.
Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael J. Melby received $299 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Melby from 6 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. KCI USA, Inc. paid the most, $138.
General payments to Dr. Melby by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Melby the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael J. Melby graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Melby graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael J. Melby'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Michael J. Melby's NPI number?
Dr. Michael J. Melby's NPI number is 1437131307. It was assigned on November 16, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael J. Melby?
Dr. Michael J. Melby is a general surgeon in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Michael J. Melby practice?
Dr. Melby practices at 535 Hospital Rd, New Richmond, WI 54017. Dr. Melby's primary practice is Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, Wisconsin, part of HealthPartners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Melby to 1 hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Michael J. Melby's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Melby is (715) 246-2101.
What is Dr. Michael J. Melby's medical license number?
Dr. Melby holds Wisconsin license 43329.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael J. Melby affiliated with?
Dr. Melby practices at Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Dr. Melby is also affiliated with Amery Hospital & Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Melby to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael J. Melby part of?
Dr. Melby is linked to Amery Hospital & Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Melby to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael J. Melby accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Melby as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Michael J. Melby go to medical school?
Dr. Melby graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Michael J. Melby prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Melby's most prescribed drugs by claims were Doxycycline Monohydrate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim and Tramadol HCl.
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Has Dr. Michael J. Melby received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $299 in general payments to Dr. Melby from 6 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from KCI USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael J. Melby been practicing?
Dr. Melby graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael J. Melby do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Melby.
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