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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Melissa A. Kershaw, DO

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Summary

Dr. Melissa A. Kershaw, DO is a cardiologist at 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002. Phone: (618) 463-7240. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa A. Kershaw had 367 Original Medicare patients and 906 services. NPI 1518178730. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (618) 463‑7240
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Christian Hospital Northeast
  • Group practice: Fairview Heights Medical Group SC
  • Medical school: At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa A. Kershaw, 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 A. Kershaw accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa A. Kershaw 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 A. Kershaw see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 367 Original Medicare patients and 906 services for Melissa A. Kershaw. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa A. Kershaw's NPI number?
1518178730. 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 A. Kershaw, 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 patients367
Services billed to Medicare906
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)304 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)128 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)97 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (93308)56 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)53 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%
  • Heart failure67%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes58%

Hospitals where Melissa A. Kershaw works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa A. Kershaw 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 A. Kershaw is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Fairview Heights Medical Group SC444 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Alton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alton, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fairview Heights Medical Group SC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolAt Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518178730
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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