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Internal Medicine

Melody Christians, MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Mayfield Heights, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Melody Christians, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Phone: (216) 444-5433. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melody Christians had 46 Original Medicare patients and 146 services. NPI 1326238106. 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: 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 · Directions
  • Phone: (216) 444‑5433
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cleveland Clinic, Hillcrest Hospital
  • Group practice: Cleveland Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melody Christians, 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 Melody Christians accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melody Christians 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 Melody Christians see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 146 services for Melody Christians. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melody Christians's NPI number?
1326238106. 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 Melody Christians, 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 patients46
Services billed to Medicare146
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)60 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)24 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)13 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Depression28%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Melody Christians works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melody Christians 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.

  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
  • Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360230

Practice locations

Addresses where Melody Christians is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melody Christians as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Ohio →

Other internal medicine doctors in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326238106
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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