Quick answers
- Does Melinda A. Sams accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda A. Sams 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 Melinda A. Sams see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 15 Original Medicare patients and 127 services for Melinda A. Sams. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melinda A. Sams's NPI number?
- 1154767101. 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 Melinda A. Sams, 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 127 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Psychotherapy, 1 hour (90837)93 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%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melinda A. Sams is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 303 N Meridian St, Holland Family MedicineHolland, IN 47541 (812) 536‑3943
- 721 W 13th StJasper, IN 47546 (812) 996‑5671
- 721 W 13th St, 102 Deaconess Comprehensive Pain ManageJasper, IN 47546 (812) 996‑6651
- 721 W 13th Street, 121 Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenteJasper, IN 47546 (812) 996‑5780
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melinda A. Sams as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Deaconess Specialty Physicians, Inc229 clinicians in the group
- Deaconess Memorial Medical Center Inc144 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Clinical Social Workerprimary
Other clinical social workers in Indiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Deaconess Specialty Physicians, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | CSW |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154767101 |
| 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
- 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