Melissa Ford, OD
NPI 1033776273 · Optometrist · Akron, OH
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Ford, OD is a Optometrist provider in Akron, OH (NPI 1033776273).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033776273
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- OPT.006788 (OH)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$33 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-05-23
- Last updated
- 2019-05-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Ford's NPI number?
- Melissa Ford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033776273, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Ford's specialty?
- Melissa Ford is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Melissa Ford located?
- Melissa Ford's practice location on file with NPPES is 687 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303-1473.
- What is Melissa Ford's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Ford is (330) 253-7977.
- Does Melissa Ford accept Medicare?
- Melissa Ford is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Ford's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Ford's NPI (1033776273) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-05-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.