Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Knuckles, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Corbin, KY

  • NPI 1821074360
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1101 Master St
Corbin, KY 407013511
(606) 528-2881
fax (696) 528-0293
Mailing address
4700 Exchange CT Ste 110
Boca Raton, FL 334314450

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 10, 2026
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #22360

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821074360. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,899
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$294,003
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 844 519 $52
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 593 131 $6
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 579 416 $153
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 572 490 $83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 371 369 $104
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 228 216 $90
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 167 159 $60
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 159 103 $45
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth 98 97 $141
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth 92 56 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 229. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$212,775
Transactions
387
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 62 $41,153.95
ABBVIE INC. 65 $31,044.94
UCB, Inc. 33 $29,776.05
LEO Pharma Inc. 35 $25,827.28
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 25 $20,823.71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 22 $15,950.30
Amgen Inc. 32 $13,892.34
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 30 $13,757.18
PFIZER INC. 5 $6,271.02
GENZYME CORPORATION 13 $5,963.90
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 12 $3,120.26
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 16 $2,765.77
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 13 $1,513.85
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 18 $473.79
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 6 $104.99

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$158,218
Consulting Fee
$32,651
Travel and Lodging
$14,650
Food and Beverage
$7,019
Education
$207
Honoraria
$31

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,293
Patients
2,796
Total drug cost
$3,996,719
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 1,266 758 $8,166
Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab) Brand 683 112 $2,679,558
Mupirocin Generic 669 475 $6,087
Metronidazole Generic 661 397 $67,586
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 412 246 $28,521
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 368 202 $14,864
Hydrocortisone Generic 242 173 $1,659
Tacrolimus Generic 209 152 $40,676
Otezla (Apremilast) Brand 167 27 $850,993
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 137 62 $4,227

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Knuckles's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Knuckles practices Dermatology Physician in Corbin, KY.
Where does Dr. Melissa Knuckles practice?
Dr. Melissa Knuckles practices at 1101 Master St, Corbin, KY 407013511. Office phone: 6065282881.
What is Dr. Melissa Knuckles's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Knuckles's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821074360, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Knuckles accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Knuckles accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Knuckles commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (HCPCS 17004). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.