Quick answers
- Does Melinda Y. Short accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda Y. Short 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 Melinda Y. Short see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 300 Original Medicare patients and 1,961 services for Melinda Y. Short. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melinda Y. Short's NPI number?
- 1841651114. 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 Melinda Y. Short, 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 | 300 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,961 |
| Different services or procedures | 77 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)894 services
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)142 services
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)128 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)91 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol72%
- High blood pressure70%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression24%
Hospitals where Melinda Y. Short works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda Y. Short 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.
- Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231322
- Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault Ste Marie, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230239
- Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231306
- McLaren Northern MichiganPetoskey, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230105
- Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGaylord, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 230133
Practice locations
Addresses where Melinda Y. Short is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 14700 Lake Shore DrCharlevoix, MI 49720 (231) 547‑4024
- 416 Connable AvePetoskey, MI 49770 (800) 248‑6777
- 630 W Mitchell StPetoskey, MI 49770 (231) 348‑4005
- 630 W Mitchell St, Suite 4Petoskey, MI 49770
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melinda Y. Short as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Alfred J Wroblewski MD PC5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Charlevoix
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlevoix, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Alfred J Wroblewski MD PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1841651114 |
| 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