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Internal Medicine

Melissa L. Taylor, MD

Works at hospitals in Loris, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Melissa L. Taylor, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506. Phone: (843) 777-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa L. Taylor had 232 Original Medicare patients and 724 services. NPI 1518997444. 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: 555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 777‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: McLeod Loris Hospital
  • Group practice: McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee Inc
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa L. Taylor, 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 L. Taylor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa L. Taylor 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 L. Taylor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 232 Original Medicare patients and 724 services for Melissa L. Taylor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa L. Taylor's NPI number?
1518997444. 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 L. Taylor, 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 patients232
Services billed to Medicare724
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)240 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)123 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)91 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)53 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)38 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%
  • Atrial fibrillation46%

Hospitals where Melissa L. Taylor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa L. Taylor 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.

  • McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 420105

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa L. Taylor is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee Inc406 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in South Carolina →

Other internal medicine doctors in Florence

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florence, SC — not a recommendation.

All internal medicine doctors in Florence →

Other clinicians in McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518997444
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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