Physician Profile
Melissa Louellen Forester Knuckles, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Knuckles
Melissa Louellen Forester Knuckles, MD practices dermatology in Corbin, KY. Melissa is a 1981 graduate of University of Louisville School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 2,205 Medicare patients across 2,921 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (606) 528-2881
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1101 MASTER ST
Corbin, KY 40701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,921 services · 2,205 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
505 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
264 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
162 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
130 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
92 |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
81 |
| Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth | Procedure | 11107 |
74 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
29 |
| Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths | Procedure | 11901 |
25 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Knuckles?
Dr. Knuckles is a dermatology in Corbin, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Knuckles's address?
Dr. Knuckles is listed at 1101 MASTER ST, Corbin, KY 40701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Knuckles?
The number on file is (606) 528-2881. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Knuckles's NPI number?
Dr. Knuckles's National Provider Identifier is 1821074360. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Knuckles train?
Dr. Knuckles attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Knuckles been practicing?
Dr. Knuckles has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Knuckles perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Knuckles performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Knuckles confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Knuckles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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