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Melinda M. Ashburn, MD

Works at hospitals in North Little Rock, AR · Little Rock, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Melinda M. Ashburn, MD is a family doctor at 4208 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212. Phone: (501) 228-7200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melinda M. Ashburn had 465 Original Medicare patients and 3,085 services. NPI 1497218721. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melinda M. Ashburn, 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 Melinda M. Ashburn accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda M. Ashburn 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 M. Ashburn see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 465 Original Medicare patients and 3,085 services for Melinda M. Ashburn. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melinda M. Ashburn's NPI number?
1497218721. 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 M. Ashburn, 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 patients465
Services billed to Medicare3,085
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)898 services
  2. 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)404 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)263 services
  4. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)245 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)114 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%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Depression30%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Diabetes26%

Hospitals where Melinda M. Ashburn works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda M. Ashburn 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 Melinda M. Ashburn is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melinda M. Ashburn as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arkansas Family Care Network30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Little Rock

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Little Rock, AR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arkansas Family Care Network

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497218721
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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