Quick answers
- Does Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 468 Original Medicare patients and 979 services for Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts's NPI number?
- 1073749420. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 468 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 979 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)334 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)227 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)173 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)150 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)63 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- Heart failure55%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
Hospitals where Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Baxter HealthMountain Home, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040027
- Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041322
- Stone County Medical CenterMountain View, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041310
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 624 Hospital DrMountain Home, AR 72653 (870) 508‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa B. Dirst-Roberts as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- First in Service Hospitalists PA14 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Family Practicealso
Other hospitalists in Mountain Home
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mountain Home, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in First in Service Hospitalists PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1073749420 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians