Melissa Kaufman, MD
NPI 1376690255ActiveIndividual· Urology· Nashville, TN
Urology (MD) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $336,170 for 1,385 claims, against $195,533 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $32,203 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1376690255 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 23, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 42261 | TN |
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 - Urology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 371 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,998 across 77 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,533 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,385 · 2,265 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 309 |
| Total drug cost | $336,170 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · 3,567 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$32,203 · 44 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$62,390 · 75 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $31,590 | 36 |
| Valencia Technologies Corporation | $318.86 | 4 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $294.26 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$21,450 · 6 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,050 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,549 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,154 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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