Active NPI
Eric Joseph Melancon, M.D.
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Morgan City, LA
National Provider Identifier
1609955137
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine Physician
- License
- 022313
- Practice address
- 1122 8TH St
Morgan City, LA 70380-1931 - Phone
- (985) 384-7288
- Fax
- (985) 384-7291
- NPI assigned
- Nov 3, 2006
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Physician | 207R00000X | 022313 | LA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1122 8TH St
Morgan City, LA 70380-1931
Mailing address
1122 8TH St
Morgan City, LA 70380-1931
Phone (985) 384-7288
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110142409 | Other | LA | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 1665860 | Medicaid | LA |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in LA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Education
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, 1994
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1122 8TH St
Morgan City, LA 70380-1931
Phone (985) 384-7288
Hospital & facility affiliations
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 022313 | LA | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ess Region II LLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Interoperability endpoints
- phys_eric_j_melancon_md@yourcarecommunity.org
Organizations & group practices 2
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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dba Tiger Island Medical Clinic
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Morgan City, LA
- NPI 1215174420
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- Hospitalist Physician
- Glen Rose, TX
- NPI 1720262389
Hospital & facility affiliations 8
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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dba ACG Hospice
- Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- Houma, LA
- NPI 1831813641
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dba VitalCaring Group
- Home Health Agency
- Morgan City, LA
- NPI 1609009844
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dba Bayou Bend Health System
- Critical Access Hospital
- Franklin, LA
- NPI 1043218365
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dba Patterson Healthcare Center
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Patterson, LA
- NPI 1649237397
Nursing home
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dba Ochsner St. Mary
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Morgan City, LA
- NPI 1205482023
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dba Terrebonne General Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Houma, LA
- NPI 1518924109
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Thibodaux, LA
- NPI 1902465065
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
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"first_name": "ERIC",
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"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2006-11-03",
"last_updated": "2026-09-29",
"certification_date": "2024-07-02",
"status": "A"
},
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"code": "01",
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"issuer": "RAILROAD MEDICARE",
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},
{
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"issuer": null,
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}Other providers in Morgan City, LA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Sep 29, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.