Melvin D. Gerald
NPI 1811931140ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Whiteville, NC
Family Medicine in Whiteville, North Carolina, trained at Howard University College of Medicine (class of 1964). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $339,869 for 3,511 claims, against $66,148 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $45.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811931140 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20005 | NC |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | C38803002 | DC |
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 - Family Practice (DC); Practitioner - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 221 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,399 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,148 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,511 · 7,382 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $339,869 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Howard University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1964 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Gerald Family CareWashington, DC · 5 clinicians
- Gandg Healthcare,pc WhitevilleCerro Gordo, NC · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville, NC
Other facilities
- Well Care Home HealthHome health agency · Wilmington, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$45.17 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$97.24 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $27.33 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.84 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$45.17 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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