Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melody Tharp, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Clinton, TN

  • NPI 1396743571
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
121 Frank Diggs Road
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-8840
fax (865) 463-0756
Mailing address
1225 E Weisgarber RD, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 379092604

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 13, 2011
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD38650

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396743571. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,628
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$131,584
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 468 204 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 414 195 $10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 404 200 $116
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 373 193 $8
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 362 198 $13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 359 191 $16
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 264 141 $9
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 258 148 $28
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level 207 116 $14
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 174 94 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Clinton Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 54× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,526
Transactions
93
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 14 $247.78
Lilly USA, LLC 17 $165.75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $165.33
Amgen INC. 19 $163.44
Abbvie INC. 10 $141.00
Novo Nordisk INC 9 $132.87
Dexcom, INC. 5 $114.54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 5 $95.47
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC 3 $60.90
Philips North America LLC 2 $39.24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $32.94
Silk Road Medical, INC. 1 $28.72
Baxter Healthcare 1 $25.71
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 1 $19.75
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,526

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,784
Patients
831
Total drug cost
$25,940
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 313 84 $2,707
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 299 90 $2,571
Lisinopril Generic 259 74 $1,521
Omeprazole Generic 253 76 $2,163
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 203 61 $2,184
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 173 54 $1,841
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 171 58 $1,296
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 159 46 $1,224
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 156 59 $1,176
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 155 39 $1,108

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melody Tharp's medical specialty?
Dr. Melody Tharp practices Family Medicine Physician in Clinton, TN.
Where does Dr. Melody Tharp practice?
Dr. Melody Tharp practices at 121 Frank Diggs Road, Clinton, TN 37716. Office phone: 8654578840.
What is Dr. Melody Tharp's NPI?
Dr. Melody Tharp's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396743571, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melody Tharp accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melody Tharp accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melody Tharp 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.