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Physician

STEPHEN MELSON, MD

Gastroenterology

FOREST CITY, NC, 28043
NPI: 1033206461Also: Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Gastroenterology

ColonoscopyUpper Endoscopy (EGD)Capsule EndoscopyLiver BiopsyERCPHemorrhoid BandingPolyp RemovalEsophageal DilationPEG Tube PlacementFibroScan

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
95.4/100Exceptional
Quality
84.2
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
43249
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm
$4,362$116$9348
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$2,160$417$35517
45384
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
$1,936$100$7121
45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,722$131$10631
45378
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,605$167$13429
G0121
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$1,605$173$17326
G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$1,605$174$17451
43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,500$77$6291
43235
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,175$81$6433
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$404$161$12331
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$310$122$9872
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$304$108$8617
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$220$87$6981
G0500
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito
$197$53$4352
85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$32$6$626

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.