Total Payments
$36,654
2024 Payments
$15,338
Companies
12
Transactions
65
Medicare Patients
6,119
Medicare Billing
$444,719
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$30,143 (82.2%)
Consulting$2,700 (7.4%)
Food & Beverage$2,394 (6.5%)
Travel$1,418 (3.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $29,263 | 13 | 79.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,700 | 3 | 7.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,394 | 40 | 6.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,418 | 8 | 3.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $880.00 | 1 | 2.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $33,495 | 47 | $0 (2024) |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $1,352 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $880.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $316.78 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $165.44 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $133.84 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $113.18 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $74.94 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $68.69 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $22.35 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,338 | 31 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($14,886) |
| 2023 | $14,082 | 16 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($12,489) |
| 2022 | $6,322 | 15 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($6,120) |
| 2021 | $15.75 | 1 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($15.75) |
| 2019 | $15.77 | 1 | Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC ($15.77) |
| 2017 | $880.00 | 1 | Shire North American Group Inc ($880.00) |
All Payment Transactions
65 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.95 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.35 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.81 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,800.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,300.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $138.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $396.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $41.72 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $609.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $64.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.74 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | BLINK NUTRITEARS (Drug) | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | BLINK NUTRITEARS (Drug) | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.60 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug), MIEBO, XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.05 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 1,590 | 1,918 | $366,261 | $119,085 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1,561 | 1,912 | $372,056 | $114,737 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1,637 | 1,936 | $374,433 | $127,338 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1,331 | 1,618 | $259,572 | $83,559 |
Total Patients
6,119
Total Services
7,384
Medicare Billing
$444,719
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 711 | 805 | $202,893 | $66,452 | 32.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 338 | 535 | $94,734 | $32,876 | 34.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 143 | 161 | $25,116 | $6,791 | 27.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 159 | 172 | $14,050 | $4,682 | 33.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $8,720 | $2,817 | 32.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 102 | 106 | $7,935 | $2,406 | 30.3% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 63 | 65 | $8,640 | $1,724 | 20.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $2,301 | $781.56 | 34.0% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,872 | $556.30 | 29.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 702 | 868 | $218,736 | $67,749 | 31.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 280 | 423 | $74,871 | $26,268 | 35.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 157 | 184 | $28,704 | $7,395 | 25.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 125 | 131 | $10,349 | $3,627 | 35.0% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 122 | 126 | $15,876 | $2,659 | 16.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 109 | 114 | $8,322 | $2,579 | 31.0% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $7,350 | $2,389 | 32.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 36 | 36 | $7,848 | $2,071 | 26.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 756 | 941 | $229,212 | $79,451 | 34.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 263 | 339 | $57,843 | $21,500 | 37.2% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 154 | 177 | $27,612 | $7,799 | 28.2% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 67 | 67 | $14,543 | $4,816 | 33.1% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 139 | 141 | $10,293 | $3,365 | 32.7% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2021 | 103 | 108 | $8,532 | $2,976 | 34.9% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 98 | 105 | $13,230 | $2,947 | 22.3% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 27 | 28 | $6,848 | $2,691 | 39.3% |
About Dr. Norman Melton, OD
Dr. Norman Melton, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/22/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1013961069.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Norman Melton, OD has received a total of $36,654 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $15,338 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 65 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program" ($29,263).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Melton has provided services to 6,119 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,384 services with total Medicare billing of $444,719. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Charlotte, NC
- Active Since 05/22/2006
- Last Updated 03/30/2021
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1013961069
Products in Payments
- MIEBO (Drug) $24,341
- VYZULTA (Drug) $4,716
- IYUZEH (Drug) $1,352
- XIIDRA (Drug) $1,024
- BLINK NUTRITEARS (Drug) $600.00
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $565.32
- XDEMVY (Drug) $316.78
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $165.44
- ALREX (Drug) $120.00
- FLAREX (Drug) $113.18
- DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA (Device) $25.33
- ACTHAR (Biological) $22.35
- Flarex (Drug) $15.77
- INVELTYS (Drug) $15.75
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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