Melissa Louellen Forester Knuckles, MD
NPI 1821074360ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Corbin, KY
Dermatology (MD) in Corbin, Kentucky, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,203,149 for 8,033 claims, against $202,100 paid for services in 2024. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $245,358 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1821074360 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 22360 | KY |
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 - Dermatology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 986 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,095 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $202,100 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,033 · 8,689 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,747 |
| Total drug cost | $9,203,149 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Integrated Dermatology of E Commonwealth Ky PSCCorbin, KY · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health CorbinCorbin, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$245,358 · 422 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$214,850 · 405 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $34,713 | 35 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $31,418 | 45 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $28,005 | 67 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $24,024 | 36 |
| Botanix Sb Inc | $23,187 | 23 |
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$148,087 · 46 payments
- Consulting Fee$37,008 · 20 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$19,360 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$17,227 · 46 payments
- Honoraria$16,000 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,589 · 299 payments
- Education$87.27 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other Dermatology providers in Corbin
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