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Family Practice

Melinda J. Gruber, MD

Works at hospitals in Jasper, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Melinda J. Gruber, MD is a family doctor at 1204 Williams St, Oakland City, IN 47660. Phone: (812) 749-6187. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melinda J. Gruber had 185 Original Medicare patients and 447 services. NPI 1962449041. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1204 Williams St, Oakland City, IN 47660 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (812) 749‑6187
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
  • Group practice: Deaconess Clinic Inc
  • Medical school: Indiana University School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melinda J. Gruber, 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 Melinda J. Gruber accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda J. Gruber 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 J. Gruber see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 185 Original Medicare patients and 447 services for Melinda J. Gruber. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melinda J. Gruber's NPI number?
1962449041. 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 J. Gruber, 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 patients185
Services billed to Medicare447
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)171 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)71 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)31 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)26 services
  5. 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)22 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 cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Depression23%

Hospitals where Melinda J. Gruber works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda J. Gruber 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 Melinda J. Gruber is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melinda J. Gruber as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Deaconess Clinic Inc413 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Oakland City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oakland City, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Deaconess Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962449041
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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