Quick answers
- Does Melinda Jorge accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda Jorge 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 Jorge see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 208 Original Medicare patients and 623 services for Melinda Jorge. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melinda Jorge's NPI number?
- 1568862399. 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 Jorge, 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 | 208 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 623 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)510 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)47 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)37 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%
- Chronic kidney disease62%
- Diabetes59%
- Arthritis52%
- Heart failure52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melinda Jorge is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12800 Middlebrook Rd, Suite 400Germantown, MD 20874 (301) 515‑2901
- 196 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 235Frederick, MD 21702 (301) 515‑2901
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melinda Jorge as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Doctors First, LLC59 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Germantown
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Germantown, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Doctors First, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 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) | 1568862399 |
| 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
- 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