Quick answers
- Does Melissa Anne L. Smith accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa Anne L. Smith 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 Anne L. Smith see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 234 Original Medicare patients and 461 services for Melissa Anne L. Smith. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa Anne L. Smith's NPI number?
- 1720777410. 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 Anne L. Smith, 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 | 234 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 461 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)191 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)123 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)17 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%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes48%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Melissa Anne L. Smith works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa Anne L. Smith 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.
- Good Shepherd Medical CenterHermiston, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381325
- Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500058
- Prosser Memorial HospitalProsser, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501312
- Trios HealthKennewick, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500053
- Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500036
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa Anne L. Smith is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1100 Goethals DrRichland, WA 99352
- 1135 Jadwin AveRichland, WA 99352 (509) 942‑3300
- 888 Swift BlvdRichland, WA 99352 (509) 946‑4611
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa Anne L. Smith as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center414 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Richland
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richland, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720777410 |
| 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