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Hospitalist

Melissa Cowgill, MD

Works at hospitals in Spokane, WA · Spokane Valley, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Melissa Cowgill, MD is a hospitalist at 311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa Cowgill had 222 Original Medicare patients and 565 services. NPI 1780212662. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa Cowgill, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa Cowgill accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa Cowgill 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 Cowgill see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 222 Original Medicare patients and 565 services for Melissa Cowgill. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa Cowgill's NPI number?
1780212662. 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 Cowgill, 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 patients222
Services billed to Medicare565
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)384 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)84 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)40 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)33 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Heart failure51%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Diabetes45%

Hospitals where Melissa Cowgill works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa Cowgill 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.

  • Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500044
  • Multicare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500119

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa Cowgill is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
  • 4700 Point Fosdick DrGig Harbor, WA 98335

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa Cowgill as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Multicare Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780212662
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians