Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melanie Kinchen, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Atlanta, GA
Consulting-driven
285 BOULEVARD NE STE 635, Atlanta, GA 30312
4042656701
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1134142029 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kinchen

Dr. Melanie Kinchen is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kinchen received a total of $311,724 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 295 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kinchen is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice $311,724 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$311,724
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $44,532/year across 7 years
Top 28% in GA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
295
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$232,047 (74.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$74,708 (24.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,969 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,366
2023
$6,439
2022
$46,780
2021
$65,340
2020
$43,097
2019
$83,643
2018
$61,060

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$2,062
4WEB, Inc.
$1,256
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$889
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$643
Nexxt Spine LLC
$178
Spine Wave, Inc.
$151
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$42
DJO, LLC
$39
Stryker Corporation
$31
Globus Medical, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Fuse Medical, Inc.
$162,784
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC
$38,006
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$28,084
Zavation LLC
$16,582
Nexxt Spine LLC
$11,793
Medacta USA, Inc.
$11,582
Clariance, Inc.
$10,747
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$6,842
Innovasis Inc
$6,397
CoreLink, LLC
$4,970
Centinel Spine, LLC
$2,442
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$2,062
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$1,780
4WEB, Inc.
$1,256
Precision Spine, Inc.
$1,135
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,014
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$889
Clariance SAS
$659
Spine Wave, Inc.
$430
Integrity Implants Inc.
$324
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$251
Kalitec Direct LLC
$251
Integrity Implants Inc
$220
Neo Spine USA Inc
$202
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$132
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$127
Medtronic, Inc.
$124
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$112
Camber Spine Technologies
$79
Abbott Laboratories
$78
Stryker Corporation
$74
GE HEALTHCARE
$52
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$42
DJO, LLC
$39
Bioventus LLC
$30
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
Nevro Corp.
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$23
Globus Medical, Inc.
$20
PAINTEQ LLC
$19
Biocomposites Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 73.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · 12.5MM X 50MM · ACTILIF C FLX · AQUAMANTYS · AVS NAVIGATOR · CMF · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · Cervical Matrixx · Connexx System · Connexx MIS System · Connexx System · CosmoLock · EXPEDIUM · Ezspand Interbody/ Z-direct screw · FLOSEAL · FlareHawk · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · General Clariance Product Discussion · Harvest · INFINION · INTELLIS · Inertia EXT System · MD-VUE LATERAL ACCESS · MIDLINE II-Ti · MUST · MYSPINE · Magellan · Matira · MectaLif · Medical Device · MySpine · N/A · NI-LOCK ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Neo Pedicle Screw System · Nexxt 5 Pillars & Cadaver Lab · Nexxt Matrixx · Nexxt Matrixx Products · Nexxt Spine Portfolio · Nexxt Spine Product Portfolio · PAINTEQ · PRODISC C · PRODISC L · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Product Development Preview · REFORM TI CT MODULAR MIS PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM · SA ALIF System · SALVO SPINE SYSTEM · SIMMETRY IMPLANT · SLIMPLICITY HP · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPRINT PNS System · STALIF C · STALIF M-Ti · STREAMLINE MIS SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM · STREAMLINE TL SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimulan · VERTECEM · Vault C · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Z direct · ZV Pro/Zavatrix · Zavation · neXus · prodisc C
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kinchen is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Kinchen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kinchen received a total of $311,724 from 41 companies across 295 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Kinchen) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →