Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Hart, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Cullman, AL

  • NPI 1174528020
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1890 Al Highway 157, Suite 300
Cullman, AL 350583601
(256) 737-8000
fax (256) 737-8058

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 16, 2012
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #25162
Medicaid
AL #051553847

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174528020. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,543
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$236,182
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 592 233 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 466 229 $10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 447 234 $118
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 396 217 $13
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 313 45 $59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 264 168 $84
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 260 119 $9
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 211 134 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 203 203 $121
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 200 119 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 92. This provider delivers 60× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$353
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 4 $95.40
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $53.23
Astellas Pharma US Inc 3 $53.16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $31.20
Amgen Inc. 2 $30.19
MEDICOMP INC 1 $23.23
PFIZER INC. 1 $21.80
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $16.17
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $15.10
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $13.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$353

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,093
Patients
1,082
Total drug cost
$71,208
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 492 140 $8,941
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 396 99 $6,692
Furosemide Generic 361 100 $2,753
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 347 93 $3,015
Losartan Potassium Generic 334 90 $6,248
Potassium Chloride Generic 300 80 $10,378
Montelukast Sodium Generic 262 71 $6,055
Omeprazole Generic 243 63 $4,894
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 240 64 $4,765
Gabapentin Generic 216 41 $4,319

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Hart's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Hart practices Internal Medicine Physician in Cullman, AL.
Where does Dr. Melinda Hart practice?
Dr. Melinda Hart practices at 1890 Al Highway 157, Cullman, AL 350583601. Office phone: 2567378000.
What is Dr. Melinda Hart's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Hart's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174528020, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Hart accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Hart accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Hart commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.