In 2024, Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

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therapeutic endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD performed more therapeutic endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	469
gastrointestinal procedures	216
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	216
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	143
skin procedures	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	333
gastrointestinal procedures	169
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	169
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112
skin procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	41
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	364
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	59
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	32
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	449
gastrointestinal procedures	89
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
minimally invasive procedures	100
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
weight management	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	64
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	26
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	494
gastrointestinal procedures	103
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	103
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	27
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	363
gastrointestinal procedures	70
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	70
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
weight management	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	308
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	288
gastrointestinal procedures	73
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	73
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
weight management	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	242
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	59
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	34
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	259
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	65
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	32
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA during 2024 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	279
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated as a surgeon in Moultrie, GA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	343
gastrointestinal procedures	85
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	86
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
skin procedures	14
weight management	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	170
Male	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	240
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	81
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	15
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,193 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,193
CGG Medical Inc	$2,282 $2,282
Davol Inc.	$1,540 DAV-Phasix $1,394	DAV-VENTRALIGHT $84	SURGICAL $62
Stryker Corporation	$782 NEURO/SPINE/ENT $782
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$592 LapBand $500	Overstitch $92
Other	$1,398 STELARA $116	Tremfya $99	Surgical Energy Products $83	LapBand and or Orbera $71	BioSurgery $50	Other $979

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,882
Food and Beverage	$3,703
Consulting Fee	$500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Gift	$203

Biography

Dr. Howard Melton specializes in general surgery and practices in Moultrie, GA. Dr. Melton has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Laney Melton, MD From 2012 - 2024

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