Thomas John Melvin, M.D.
NPI 1467989855ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Pittsburgh, PA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 2017). 96 Medicare patients in 2024, $28,046 paid; nearly all of their 53 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Ethicon Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $809.07 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1467989855 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | MD485122 | PA |
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 - Thoracic Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 96 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 208 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,046 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 53 · 56 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $1,026 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc HamotErie, PA
- Upmc JamesonNew Castle, PA
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$809.07 · 27 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$282.67 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. | $371.31 | 21 |
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $133.35 | 1 |
| On Target Laboratories, Inc | $131.40 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $109.62 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $63.39 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$809.07 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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