Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Edwards, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Summerville, SC

  • NPI 1245252774
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
709 Old Trolley RD
Summerville, SC 294855203
(843) 821-2480
fax (843) 875-3149
Mailing address
250 Dewey Ave
Spartanburg, SC 293033009

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 19, 2021
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #23303
Medicaid
SC #190166

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245252774. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
115
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$10,733
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 115 26 $93

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Summerville Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 64. This provider delivers 1.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$34
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $19.43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $14.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$34

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,508
Patients
165
Total drug cost
$57,158
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 201 31 $2,270
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 198 25 $2,206
Clozapine Generic 119 0 $8,464
Aripiprazole Generic 116 17 $11,991
Risperidone Generic 104 19 $1,037
Benztropine Mesylate Generic 98 18 $1,682
Mirtazapine Generic 92 13 $1,132
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 91 0 $945
Buspirone Hcl Generic 83 14 $1,170
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 75 11 $1,339

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Edwards's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Edwards practices Psychiatry Physician in Summerville, SC.
Where does Dr. Melinda Edwards practice?
Dr. Melinda Edwards practices at 709 Old Trolley RD, Summerville, SC 294855203. Office phone: 8438212480.
What is Dr. Melinda Edwards's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Edwards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245252774, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Edwards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Edwards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Edwards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.