Quick answers
- Does Melinda A. Carr accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda A. Carr 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. Carr see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 79 Original Medicare patients and 576 services for Melinda A. Carr. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melinda A. Carr's NPI number?
- 1336353861. 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. Carr, 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 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 576 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)157 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)75 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)42 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)33 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)29 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 pressure66%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes29%
- Anxiety24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Hospitals where Melinda A. Carr works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda A. Carr 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.
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420018
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420070
Practice locations
Addresses where Melinda A. Carr is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 115 N Sumter St, Suite 300Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775‑1550
- 2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 506Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 540‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melinda A. Carr as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands1,068 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
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Other physician assistants in Sumter
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sumter, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1336353861 |
| 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
- 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