Melissa Lawhon, M.D.
NPI 1275593998 · Pediatrics Physician · Shreveport, LA
Melissa Lawhon, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Shreveport, LA (NPI 1275593998).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275593998
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 024809 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 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.
$198 across 12 records (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
- 2006-03-25
- Last updated
- 2021-06-30
- Certified
- 2021-06-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Lawhon's NPI number?
- Melissa Lawhon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275593998, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Lawhon's specialty?
- Melissa Lawhon is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melissa Lawhon located?
- Melissa Lawhon's practice location on file with NPPES is 2518 Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118-3112.
- What is Melissa Lawhon's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Lawhon is (318) 212-5437.
- Is Melissa Lawhon's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Lawhon's NPI (1275593998) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.