Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Carlton, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Lenoir, NC

  • NPI 1427086743
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2651 Morganton Blvd Sw
Lenoir, NC 286458183
(828) 759-2000
fax (828) 757-8968
Mailing address
Po Box 710
Lenoir, NC 286450710

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 18, 2021
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #201673

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427086743. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
389
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$29,082
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 189 108 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 107 63 $52
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 82 82 $104
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 11 11 $27

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 5.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,179
Transactions
86
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 35 $337.07
Novo Nordisk Inc 17 $186.58
Lilly USA, LLC 10 $175.03
PFIZER INC. 4 $83.93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $73.09
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $52.12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $47.37
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $42.06
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 2 $33.66
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $24.95
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $20.13
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $17.98
Amgen Inc. 1 $17.56
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $14.69
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $14.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,179

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,238
Patients
860
Total drug cost
$265,054
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 331 88 $2,157
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 331 88 $4,643
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 250 72 $2,675
Omeprazole Generic 249 71 $5,091
Metformin Hcl Generic 245 63 $2,160
Montelukast Sodium Generic 230 62 $2,765
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 213 60 $2,633
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 207 64 $2,702
Gabapentin Generic 202 58 $7,393
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 184 30 $216,262

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Carlton's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Carlton practices Nurse Practitioner in Lenoir, NC.
Where does Dr. Melissa Carlton practice?
Dr. Melissa Carlton practices at 2651 Morganton Blvd Sw, Lenoir, NC 286458183. Office phone: 8287592000.
What is Dr. Melissa Carlton's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Carlton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427086743, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Carlton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Carlton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Carlton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.