Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa A Gaines, MD

Individual provider Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1376557264

Dr. Melissa A Gaines, MD is an Internal Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL) in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Lester E Cox Medical Centers, a 243-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Missouri.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL)
Licensed in
MO
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3525 S National Ave Ste 207
Springfield, MO 65807-7315
Phone: (417) 269-9220
Fax: (417) 269-9229
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 2016014884 (MO)
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207RH0002X · Licence 2015014884 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1376557264
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 20, 2021
Certification dateMay 20, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Lester E Cox Medical Centers — 243 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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