Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Appleton, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Infectious Disease Physician · Jackson, TN

  • NPI 1144287053
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300
Jackson, TN 383013937
(731) 422-0330
fax (731) 422-0471
Mailing address
Po Box 400
Jackson, TN 383020400

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 29, 2012
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #17311
Medicaid
TN #3064175

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144287053. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,322
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$102,902
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 940 320 $73
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 162 161 $75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 117 77 $110
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 70 69 $107
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 33 22 $46

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in Jackson Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 129. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$157
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 3 $44.81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $43.32
Abbvie INC. 2 $33.23
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $20.09
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $15.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$157

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
164
Patients
143
Total drug cost
$8,757
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 24 22 $199
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 17 14 $53
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 17 16 $93
Levofloxacin Generic 17 17 $98
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 16 $66
Gabapentin Generic 14 11 $90
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 13 13 $7,860
Prednisone Generic 13 12 $33
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 11 11 $121
Cephalexin Generic 11 11 $116

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Appleton's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Appleton practices Internal Medicine Physician in Jackson, TN.
Where does Dr. Melissa Appleton practice?
Dr. Melissa Appleton practices at 700 W Forest Ave, Jackson, TN 383013937. Office phone: 7314220330.
What is Dr. Melissa Appleton's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Appleton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144287053, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Appleton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Appleton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Appleton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99238); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.