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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Melon, Otolaryngologist in Hickory, NC?
Dr. David Melon, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Hickory, NC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Melon graduated from University of Medicineicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Medicine. Dr. Melon is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Melon’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Melon’s office at (828) 322-2183.
Where did Dr. Melon go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johns | University of Medicineicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Medicine | Rutgers | University of Hawaii
What languages does Dr. Melon speak?
Dr. Melon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Melon treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Melon diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Melon. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Hay Fever
- Pollen allergy
- Seasonal allergies
- Allergic rhinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Other Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Uncommon Sleep Apnea
- Rare Sleep Breathing Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4739: Other sleep apnea
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy
- Nasal allergy
- Chronic allergy symptoms
- Allergic reactions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3089: Other allergic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Also known as:
- Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
- Thyroid Disease
- Multinodular Goiter
- Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid
ICD-10 Codes:
- E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nosebleed
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- R040: Epistaxis
Also known as:
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Persistent sinus inflammation
- Rhinosinusitis
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J328: Other chronic sinusitis
- J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
Also known as:
- Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Disease
- Benign Thyroid Nodule
- Solitary Thyroid Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
Also known as:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen tonsils and adenoids
- Big tonsils and adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H66006: Acute suppurative otitis media without spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, bilateral
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Melon perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Melon performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Melon. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Valve Collapse Repair (Radiofrequency)
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Nasal Valve Remodeling
- Nasal Airway Obstruction Repair
- Nose Valve Collapse Treatment
- Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
- 30469: Repair of nasal valve collapse with low energy, temperature-controlled (ie, radiofrequency) subcutaneous/submucosal remodeling
Also known as:
- Removal of Nasal Turbinate
- Removal of Growth Inside the Nose
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction (Superficial)
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Turbinate Reduction
- Inferior Turbinate Excision
- Nasal Airway Surgery
- Intranasal lesion excision
- Nasal growth removal
- Laser treatment for nasal lesion
- Nose polyp removal
- Inferior turbinate ablation
- Nasal passage opening surgery
- Radiofrequency turbinate reduction
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
CPT Codes:
- 30130: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
- 30117: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach
- 30801: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); superficial
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Nasal Nerve Ablation (Endoscopic)
- Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Nasal Nerve Destruction
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Nasal Nerves
- Nasal Endoscopy with Nerve Treatment
- Concha Bullosa Resection
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
- 31242: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with destruction by radiofrequency ablation, posterior nasal nerve
- 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
Also known as:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Sinus Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Maxillary Sinus Dilation
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy with Sphenoidotomy
- Sinus Tissue Excision
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
- Balloon Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Transnasal Sinus Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31288: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
- 31295: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); maxillary sinus ostium, transnasal or via canine fossa
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Complex Nosebleed Treatment
- Severe Nosebleed Control
- Anterior Nasal Hemorrhage Repair
- Nosebleed Cautery and Packing
CPT Codes:
- 30903: Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, complex (extensive cautery and/or packing) any method
Also known as:
- Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Voice Box Exam
- Flexible Laryngoscope
- Throat Scope
- Diagnostic Throat Exam
CPT Codes:
- 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
- Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
- Surgical Sinus Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
- Image-Guided Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- First Lesion Biopsy
- Needle Biopsy with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
- 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Caloric Vestibular Test
- VEMP Balance Test
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Balance Tests
- Bithermal Caloric Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric Test
- Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Test
- cVEMP Test
- oVEMP Test
- Rotational Vestibular Test
- Sinusoidal Rotational Test
- Vertigo Balance Test
CPT Codes:
- 92537: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; bithermal (ie, one warm and one cool irrigation in each ear for a total of four irrigations)
- 92519: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testing, with interpretation and report; cervical (cVEMP) and ocular (oVEMP)
- 92546: Sinusoidal vertical axis rotational testing
Also known as:
- Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
- Total Thyroid Removal
- Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Lobe Removal
- Partial Thyroidectomy
- Isthmusectomy
- Complete thyroidectomy
- Thyroid gland removal
- Thyroid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
- 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
Also known as:
- Parathyroid Gland Removal or Exploration
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parathyroid Gland Surgery
- Hyperparathyroidism Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 60500: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);
Also known as:
- Basic Balance Test
- Balance Tests
- Vestibular Evaluation
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Nystagmus Test
CPT Codes:
- 92540: Basic vestibular evaluation, includes spontaneous nystagmus test with eccentric gaze fixation nystagmus, with recording, positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional foveal and peripheral stimulation, with recording, and oscillating tracking test, with recording
Also known as:
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Test
- BAER test
- ABR test
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
- Auditory Brainstem Response
CPT Codes:
- 92653: Auditory evoked potentials; neurodiagnostic, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Vertical Electrode Placement
- Electrode Application
- Vertical Electrode Study
- Diagnostic Electrode Use
CPT Codes:
- 92547: Use of vertical electrodes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- DISE Procedure
- Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
- Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
- Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea
CPT Codes:
- 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
- Tonsil Removal
- Adult Tonsillectomy
- Throat Surgery for Tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Soft Palate and Throat Reconstruction
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
- Throat Widening Surgery
- Snoring Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42145: Palatopharyngoplasty (eg, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopharyngoplasty)
Also known as:
- Total Parotid Gland Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary gland tumor removal
- Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
- Parotid tumor excision
CPT Codes:
- 42420: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve
Also known as:
- Tonsil Removal for Children Under 12
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Child Tonsil Surgery
- Tonsillectomy for Kids
CPT Codes:
- 42825: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Myringotomy with Tubes
- Tympanostomy with Ventilating Tube
- Ear Drum Incision with Tube Placement
- Grommet Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
CPT Codes:
- 69433: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair Surgery
- Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair
- Tympanoplasty
- Middle Ear Repair
- Eardrum Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
- Middle Ear Reconstruction
- Ossicular Chain Repair
CPT Codes:
- 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69646: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, with ossicular chain reconstruction
Also known as:
- Inner Ear Drug Infusion
- Labyrinthotomy with Drug Perfusion', 'Transcanal Inner Ear Treatment', 'Meniere's Disease Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 69801: Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of vestibuloactive drug(s), transcanal
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Nasopharyngoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
- Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty
- Ear Tube Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 69705: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); unilateral
Also known as:
- Ear Drum Incision with Fluid Drainage or Eustachian Tube Inflation
- Myringotomy
- Ear Drum Puncture
- Eustachian Tube Inflation
- Ear Fluid Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 69420: Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation
Also known as:
- Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
- Mastoidectomy Debridement
- Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
- Mastoid Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)
Also known as:
- Foreign Body Removal from Ear Canal (Without General Anesthesia)
- Ear Canal Foreign Object Removal
- Remove Object from Ear
- Earwax Removal
CPT Codes:
- 69200: Removal foreign body from external auditory canal; without general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Inspire Device Implantation
- Sleep Apnea Neurostimulator
- Tongue Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64582: Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator, and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
- Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Computer-Guided Neurosurgery
CPT Codes:
- 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Nasal Septum Cartilage Graft
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
- Nose Cartilage Graft
- Septal Cartilage Repair
- Nasal Reconstruction with Cartilage
CPT Codes:
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
- 20912: Cartilage graft; nasal septum
Does Dr. Melon accept my insurance?
Dr. Melon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (828) 322-2183 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Melon accept in Hickory, NC?
Dr. Melon in Hickory, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of North Carolina
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Where is Dr. Melon's office located?
What is Dr. Melon's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Melon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407054760.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Melon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Melon
What is Dr. David Melon's specialty?
Dr. Melon is a Otolaryngologist near Hickory, NC. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Melon to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. David Melon affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Melon is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center, UNC Health Blue Ridge which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is David Melon accepting new patients in Hickory, NC?
Yes, Dr. David Melon is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Melon offer online booking?
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