Melinda K. Knight, MD
NPI 1134176076ActiveIndividual· Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery· Akron, OH
Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (MD) with Cleveland Clinic, practicing in Akron, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $310,478 for 1,936 claims, against $52,984 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $353.93 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Akron General Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134176076 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Primary | 2088F0040X | 35.147151 | OH |
| Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | 2088F0040X | 083903 | GA |
| Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | 2088F0040X | 43471020 | WI |
| Urology | 208800000X | MD17671 | RI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 275 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 617 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,984 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,936 · 3,084 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 510 |
| Total drug cost | $310,478 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$353.93 · 11 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$420.73 · 15 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $172.10 | 8 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $128.33 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $53.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$353.93 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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