Quick answers
- Does Melinda Y. Richards accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda Y. Richards 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.
- What is Melinda Y. Richards's NPI number?
- 1114084241. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Melinda Y. Richards works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda Y. Richards 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.
- Baptist Medical Center-YazooYazoo City, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251313
- Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250102
Practice locations
Addresses where Melinda Y. Richards is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 823 Grand AveYazoo City, MS 39194
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melinda Y. Richards as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Baptist Medical Center - Yazoo, Inc.7 clinicians in the group
- KDH Primary Care7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Yazoo City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Yazoo City, MS — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Baptist Medical Center - Yazoo, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1114084241 |
| 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
- 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