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

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1982043931

Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe, MD is a Rheumatology in Dallas, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, a 3,149-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Missouri and Texas.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Licensed in
MO, TX
In the registry since
2013
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

9900 N Central Expy Ste 550
Dallas, TX 75231-0924
Phone: (214) 648-5295
Fax: (214) 648-6990
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence R2570 (TX)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 2015023842 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1982043931
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 21, 2013
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 28, 2022
Certification dateSeptember 28, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas — 3149 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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