MELINDA S FRITZ MD
NPI 1497766679
Family Medicine in Defiance, OH
About Melinda S Fritz Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELINDA S FRITZ MD (NPI 1497766679) is an individual family medicine provider in Defiance, Ohio, licensed in Indiana (01064056A) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Henry County Hospital, Inc, and is a graduate of University Of Toledo College Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Melinda S Fritz Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Fritz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Napoleon, OH 43545
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 123 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Henry County Hospital, Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Napoleon, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43512 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melinda Fritz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melinda Fritz is 1497766679. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2006. The provider is also known as Melinda S Stevenson.
Where is Melinda Fritz located?
Melinda Fritz practices at 800 N Clinton St Ste B, Defiance, OH 43512. The listed phone number is (419) 782-2147.
What is Melinda Fritz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Melinda Fritz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melinda Fritz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melinda Fritz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Fritz reassigns Medicare benefits to Henry County Hospital Inc (Napoleon, OH). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melinda Fritz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Melinda Fritz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melinda Fritz is affiliated with Henry County Hospital, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melinda Fritz was last updated on July 27, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Melinda S Fritz, MD · NPI 1497766679
Family Medicine physician in Defiance, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497766679 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 01064056A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 N CLINTON ST STE B, Defiance, OH 43512-4611
- **Phone:** (419) 782-2147 · **Fax:** (419) 782-2157
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Henry County Hospital Inc (NPI 1407880909, Napoleon, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Toledo College Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 27, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 048580N6 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497766679) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.