Quick answers
- Does Melodie M. Blackmon accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melodie M. Blackmon 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 Melodie M. Blackmon see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 150 Original Medicare patients and 196 services for Melodie M. Blackmon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melodie M. Blackmon's NPI number?
- 1689162257. 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 Melodie M. Blackmon, 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 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 196 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)129 services
- Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)21 services
- Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)20 services
- Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)13 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 failure56%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
- Diabetes52%
Hospitals where Melodie M. Blackmon works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melodie M. Blackmon 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.
- Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450702
- University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 450690
- UT Health East Texas Athens HospitalAthens, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450389
- UT Health East Texas Carthage HospitalCarthage, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450210
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450083
Practice locations
Addresses where Melodie M. Blackmon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1000 S Beckham AveTyler, TX 75701 (903) 590‑5611
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melodie M. Blackmon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- ETMC Physician Group, Inc.381 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Tyler
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tyler, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in ETMC Physician Group, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med |
| Graduation year | 2018 (8 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689162257 |
| 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