Archie Melcher, MD
NPI 1578532818ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Metairie, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Metairie, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $910,300 for 4,197 claims, against $48,397 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,595 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578532818 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 14, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 019929 | LA |
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 - Neurology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 318 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 574 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,397 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,197 · 7,079 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 574 |
| Total drug cost | $910,300 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- East Jefferson Physicians Group LLCCovington, LA · 214 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,595 · 90 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$920.39 · 57 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $408.84 | 33 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $319.65 | 18 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $197.90 | 12 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $192.73 | 4 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $71.11 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,595 · 90 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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