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Anesthesiology

Melanie C. Firmin, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Melanie C. Firmin, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1200, Alexandria, LA 71303. Phone: (318) 473-9267. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melanie C. Firmin had 229 Original Medicare patients and 1,367 services. NPI 1265425482. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1200, Alexandria, LA 71303 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (318) 473‑9267
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melanie C. Firmin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melanie C. Firmin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie C. Firmin 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 Melanie C. Firmin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 229 Original Medicare patients and 1,367 services for Melanie C. Firmin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melanie C. Firmin's NPI number?
1265425482. 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 Melanie C. Firmin, 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 patients229
Services billed to Medicare1,367
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)373 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)223 services
  3. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)103 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 services
  5. Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)80 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%

Hospitals where Melanie C. Firmin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melanie C. Firmin 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melanie C. Firmin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Alexandria

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alexandria, LA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265425482
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians