Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Internal Medicine Physician · Lagrange, GA

  • NPI 1164736542
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1514 Vernon RD
Lagrange, GA 302404131
(706) 882-1411
fax (706) 812-2471
Mailing address
805 Sandy Plains Road, Medical Staff Services
Marietta, GA 300666340

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 5, 2019
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #68984

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164736542. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,905
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$200,941
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 997 181 $103
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 360 118 $72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 205 112 $116
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 131 120 $176
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 77 75 $109
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 67 65 $166
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 39 30 $76
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 29 29 $129

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Lagrange Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 194. This provider delivers 9.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$19
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 1 $18.96

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$19

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
15,019
Patients
842
Total drug cost
$240,177
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,926 94 $11,244
Gabapentin Generic 1,449 76 $9,454
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,386 69 $6,494
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 1,308 69 $5,359
Furosemide Generic 1,258 80 $5,353
Omeprazole Generic 1,038 54 $6,984
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 975 52 $6,931
Famotidine Generic 906 39 $4,355
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 820 55 $144,814
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 810 66 $5,024

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan's medical specialty?
Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan practices Hospitalist Physician in Lagrange, GA.
Where does Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan practice?
Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan practices at 1514 Vernon RD, Lagrange, GA 302404131. Office phone: 7068821411.
What is Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan's NPI?
Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164736542, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melhim Bou Alwan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99309); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.