Quick answers
- Does Melissa L. Purvis accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa L. Purvis 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. Purvis see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 450 Original Medicare patients and 3,312 services for Melissa L. Purvis. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa L. Purvis's NPI number?
- 1710144746. 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. Purvis, 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 | 450 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,312 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)855 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)840 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)338 services
- Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (93793)193 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)165 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%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Diabetes37%
- Depression37%
Hospitals where Melissa L. Purvis works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa L. Purvis 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.
- Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180104
- Marshall County HospitalBenton, KY · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 181327
- Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141323
- Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180102
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa L. Purvis is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa L. Purvis as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Paducah
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paducah, KY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | George Washington University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710144746 |
| 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