Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Mr. James S Melvin III, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1124188776

Mr. James S Melvin III, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PA, a 21-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC, PA, VA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Partly verified

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District Orthopaedics Pc 5454 Wisconsin Avenue 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6949
Phone: (301) 882-2000
Fax: (240) 858-4291
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 2010-00751 (NC)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 0101258973 (VA)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence MT185923 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1124188776
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 1, 2025
Certification dateOctober 1, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Washington Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine, P.A. — 21 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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