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Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD

Accepting New Patients

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

2293 Sugar Hill Road Suite D
Marion, NC 28752

(828) 652-8727

Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Blue Ridge.

Office Locations

2293 Sugar Hill Road Suite D
Marion, NC 28752

(828) 652-8727

(828) 652-8793

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UNC Health Blue Ridge

5920 Us Highway 70 E.
Nebo, NC 28761

(828) 659-9703

(828) 659-9357

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

A1C test

blood tests

glycated protein test

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, glycated protein test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	781
breast exam	23
cytology	15
diabetes management	74
doctor visit	1323
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	23
injections	20
lab tests	640
musculoskeletal imaging	44
preventive care	263
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21
vaccines	155
X-rays	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
blood draw	758
diabetes management	80
doctor visit	1408
injections	23
lab tests	592
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	228
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15
vaccines	148
X-rays	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	51
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	712
diabetes management	78
doctor visit	1248
injections	20
lab tests	541
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	207
vaccines	129
X-rays	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	40
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2015 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	759
breast exam	12
diabetes management	92
doctor visit	1168
gynecologic procedures	12
lab tests	611
musculoskeletal imaging	37
preventive care	340
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin procedures	13
vaccines	248
X-rays	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	70
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2016 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	764
diabetes management	104
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1134
injections	16
lab tests	509
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	332
vaccines	228
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	31
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	668
diabetes management	120
doctor visit	1014
injections	15
lab tests	455
musculoskeletal imaging	51
preventive care	260
vaccines	140
X-rays	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	30
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	623
diabetes management	99
doctor visit	1020
injections	16
lab tests	411
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	227
vaccines	128
X-rays	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	28
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	600
diabetes management	102
doctor visit	946
injections	25
lab tests	297
preventive care	127
vaccines	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	32
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	299
diabetes management	93
doctor visit	675
injections	19
lab tests	263
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	153
vaccines	60
X-rays	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	182

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	12
diabetes management	94
doctor visit	690
injections	15
lab tests	285
preventive care	134
vaccines	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	44
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	111
doctor visit	628
lab tests	257
preventive care	127
vaccines	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	28
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Marion, NC were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

aspiration	18
blood draw	597
breast exam	17
cytology	15
diabetes management	95
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1023
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	17
injections	18
lab tests	441
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	218
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	119
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	314
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	35
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. She completed residency at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). She is certified by the Family Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Blue Ridge

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA), DirectNet, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Ambetter of North Carolina, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA)

DirectNet

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Ambetter of North Carolina

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melanie Markham Orange, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marion, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$728 CRESTOR $178	SYMBICORT $140	FARXIGA $121	BYDUREON PEN $119	BYDUREON WEEKLY $69	Other $102
Pfizer Inc.	$687 ELIQUIS $227	LYRICA $164	VIAGRA $121	PREMARIN ORALS $43	CHANTIX $35	Other $98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$600 Brintellix $236	Kazano $133	Trintellix $68	AMITIZA $56	Uloric $32	Other $74
Novo Nordisk Inc	$491 Victoza $218	Tresiba $158	Saxenda $15	NovoLog $11	$88
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$347 ANORO $128	TANZEUM $95	BREO $62	FLOVENT $24	$38
Other	$2,429 XARELTO $209	ELIQUIS $142	Vesicare $135	INVOKANA $127	LANTUS $118	Other $1,698

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,036
Education	$246

Biography

Dr. Melanie Orange practices family medicine in Marion, NC and Nebo, NC. The average patient rating for Dr. Orange is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Coventry, Cigna, Centene, and more. After attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Dr. Orange is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. According to UNC Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Nebo, NC.

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Biography

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