Melissa Ann Miara, D.O.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Melissa Ann Miara is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Loris, SC with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Patients across SC can see Melissa Ann Miara, D.O. in person in Loris or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2013), she has been practicing for over 13 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD.

1 of 49 Internal Medicine providers in SCSee all Internal Medicine in Loris13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 2518dNPPES updated 2019-07-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3617 Casey St Ste C, Loris, SC 29569

Fax: (843) 716-7918
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

42.9%

South Carolina avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-39.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

640

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

515

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,879

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.67M

Percentile rankings compared against 605 reporting peers in South Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and COPD.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+41%)61%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+9%)58%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+6%)38%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-2%)32%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+10%)32%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Tobacco Use Disorder
32%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.5k received from industry

63 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Melissa Ann Miara's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2013

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

  2. 13 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in LorisAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (Class of 2013)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3617 Casey St Ste C, Loris, SC 29569-2981

Differs from practice location

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Melissa Ann Miara

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Ann Miara for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to Loris required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Melissa Ann Miara

NPI records show Dr. Miara as active with telehealth listed in Loris, SC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (843) 716-7911.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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