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Hospitalist

Veena Melinamani, MD

Works at hospitals in Cumming, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Veena Melinamani, MD is a hospitalist at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041. Phone: (770) 844-3200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Veena Melinamani had 148 Original Medicare patients and 199 services. NPI 1871818922. 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.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041 · Directions
  • Phone: (770) 844‑3200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northside Hospital Forsyth
  • Group practice: North Atlanta Professional Services LLC
  • Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Veena Melinamani, 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 Veena Melinamani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veena Melinamani 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 Veena Melinamani see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 199 services for Veena Melinamani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Veena Melinamani's NPI number?
1871818922. 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 Veena Melinamani, 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 patients148
Services billed to Medicare199
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)122 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)30 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)24 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)14 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%
  • Arthritis66%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Veena Melinamani works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veena Melinamani 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • North Atlanta Professional Services LLC430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Cumming

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cumming, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Atlanta Professional Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871818922
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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