Melissa C. Gray, M.D.
NPI 1215298849ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Athens, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Athens, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $973,063 for 10,056 claims, against $172,454 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $270.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215298849 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 31519 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,004 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,454 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,056 · 19,823 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 607 |
| Total drug cost | $973,063 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Better Weighs To Better Health LLCAthens, AL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Athens-Limestone HomecareHome health agency · Athens, AL
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Athens, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Moulton, AL
- Madison Home Health Services, LLCHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Hospice of Limestone CountyHospice · Athens, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$270.30 · 14 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$585.55 · 29 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $90.88 | 5 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $38.03 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $34.78 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $34.52 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $24.75 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$270.30 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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