Quick answers
- Does Melody M. Swinford accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melody M. Swinford 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 M. Swinford see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 199 Original Medicare patients and 2,806 services for Melody M. Swinford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melody M. Swinford's NPI number?
- 1356412316. 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 M. Swinford, 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 | 199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,806 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent 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)591 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)535 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)347 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)187 services
- Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes (G0446)149 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%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Anxiety17%
Hospitals where Melody M. Swinford works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melody M. Swinford 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.
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450102
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450236
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451381
- UT Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451380
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450083
Practice locations
Addresses where Melody M. Swinford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 606 E Goode St, Suite 100Quitman, TX 75783 (903) 763‑2421
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melody M. Swinford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Family Care Center Quitman3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Quitman
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Quitman, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Family Care Center Quitman
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1356412316 |
| 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