Heath Melugin, MD
NPI 1447614821ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Springfield, MO
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Springfield, Missouri, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2016). 248 Medicare patients in 2024, $122,710 paid; all of their 393 Part D prescriptions were generic. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,026 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1447614821 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 2022019105 | MO |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 62684 | MN |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,173 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,710 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 393 · 395 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 157 |
| Total drug cost | $1,788 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · 232 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO
- Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO
Other facilities
- Coxhealth at HomeHome health agency · Springfield, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,026 · 15 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$98.94 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,500 | 1 |
| Titan Surgical Group, LLC | $488.92 | 12 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $19.25 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $17.88 | 1 |
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$2,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$526.05 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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