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Cardiac Surgery

Melissa G. Medina, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Melissa G. Medina, MD is a cardiac surgeon at 675 N St Clair, 100 Dept of Cardiology, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 695-4965. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa G. Medina had 80 Original Medicare patients and 215 services. NPI 1952798449. 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: Cardiac surgeon (Medicare lists Cardiac Surgery)
  • Address: 675 N St Clair, 100 Dept of Cardiology, Chicago, IL 60611 · Directions
  • Phone: (312) 695‑4965
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa G. Medina, 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 G. Medina accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa G. Medina 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 G. Medina see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 215 services for Melissa G. Medina. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa G. Medina's NPI number?
1952798449. 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 G. Medina, 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 patients80
Services billed to Medicare215
Different services or procedures58
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)26 services
  2. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)23 services
  3. Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts (33518)13 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease65%
  • Atrial fibrillation63%

Hospitals where Melissa G. Medina works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa G. Medina 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 Melissa G. Medina is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiac surgeons in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952798449
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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