Quick answers
- Does Melida Y. Tellez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melida Y. Tellez 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 Melida Y. Tellez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 583 services for Melida Y. Tellez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melida Y. Tellez's NPI number?
- 1528296084. 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 Melida Y. Tellez, 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 | 159 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 583 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)220 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)75 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)57 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)28 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)24 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 pressure67%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- COPD21%
Hospitals where Melida Y. Tellez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melida Y. Tellez 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.
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670077
Practice locations
Addresses where Melida Y. Tellez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 16605 Southwest FwySugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Methodist Family Medicine GroupSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 SW Fwy 410, Methodist Diag Card of HoustonSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 274‑0148
- 4710 Bellaire BlvdBellaire, TX 77401 (713) 363‑9411
- 7550 Greenbriar DrHouston, TX 77030
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melida Y. Tellez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Sugar Land
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sugar Land, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528296084 |
| 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