Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MELANCON
Michael Ray Melancon, M.D. practises family practice in Lafayette, LA. Michael is a 1979 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Michael is also listed as specialising in pediatrics.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melancon?
Dr. Melancon is a family practice in Lafayette, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melancon's address?
Dr. Melancon is listed at 4650 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY SUITE 105, Lafayette, LA 70508. 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. Melancon?
The number on file is (337) 989-8080. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Melancon?
Dr. Melancon's National Provider Identifier is 1992737621. 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. Melancon train?
Dr. Melancon attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Melancon have?
Dr. Melancon has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Melancon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melancon performs imaging including x-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as evaluation of swallowing function image, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Melancon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Melancon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 989-8080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4650 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY SUITE 105
Lafayette, LA 70508
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,200 services · 1,173 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views | Imaging | 70100 |
187 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
186 |
| X-ray of soft tissue of neck | Imaging | 70360 |
186 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
185 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | Imaging | 74240 |
165 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
92 |
| Evaluation of swallowing function image | Treatment | 92611 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
54 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
50 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.