Quick answers
- Does Melissa L. Gaffney accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa L. Gaffney 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. Gaffney see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 664 Original Medicare patients and 2,857 services for Melissa L. Gaffney. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa L. Gaffney's NPI number?
- 1699968206. 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. Gaffney, 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 | 664 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,857 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails (11720)832 services
- Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number (G0127)819 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)555 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)232 services
- Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99304)220 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%
- Anxiety74%
- Depression72%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia70%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis45%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa L. Gaffney is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Shockoe Slip, Fl 2Richmond, VA 23219 (248) 528‑2116
- 211 E 7th St, Suite 620Austin, TX 78701 (248) 528‑2116
- 311 McFadyen DrFayetteville, NC 28314
- 6140 E Brainerd RdChattanooga, TN 37421
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa L. Gaffney as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Gooden Mobile Pod NC PLLC16 clinicians in the group
- Special Care Podiatry of Tennessee, LLC11 clinicians in the group
- Special Care Podiatry of TX PC5 clinicians in the group
- 360CARE Podiatry of Virginia LLC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Richmond
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richmond, VA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Gooden Mobile Pod NC PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Podiatric medical school | Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699968206 |
| 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