Melissa S. Hu, MD
NPI 1568639722ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Webster, TX
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (MD) in Webster, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2008). 223 Medicare patients in 2024, $75,939 paid; nearly all of their 752 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Revance Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $559.50 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568639722 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 31, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | P7468 | TX |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | P7468 | TX |
| Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YS0123X | P7468 | TX |
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 - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 223 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 624 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,939 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 752 · 1,063 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 221 |
| Total drug cost | $41,728 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical group
- Joel M Berman MD PAWebster, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$559.50 · 17 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$829.32 · 25 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | $180.79 | 4 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $150.75 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $64.63 | 3 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $46.18 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $45.62 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$559.50 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records