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Internal Medicine

Melissa D. Moon Muirhead, MD

Works at hospitals in Gulfport, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Melissa D. Moon Muirhead, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS 39501. Phone: (228) 867-5201. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa D. Moon Muirhead had 309 Original Medicare patients and 974 services. NPI 1275897662. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS 39501 · Directions
  • Phone: (228) 867‑5201
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
  • Group practice: Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
  • Medical school: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa D. Moon Muirhead, 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 Melissa D. Moon Muirhead accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa D. Moon Muirhead 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 D. Moon Muirhead see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 309 Original Medicare patients and 974 services for Melissa D. Moon Muirhead. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa D. Moon Muirhead's NPI number?
1275897662. 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 D. Moon Muirhead, 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 patients309
Services billed to Medicare974
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)410 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)245 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)181 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)96 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • Heart failure49%

Hospitals where Melissa D. Moon Muirhead works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa D. Moon Muirhead 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 Melissa D. Moon Muirhead is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa D. Moon Muirhead as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport474 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gulfport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gulfport, MS — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1275897662
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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