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Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe, MD
NPI1982043931PAC ID2961631213
- Medicare services, 2024
- 186
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 104
- Part D claims, 2024
- 803
- Publications
- 4
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Practice address
- 2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390
- Practice phone
- Call (214) 645-0624
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas
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Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe is a rheumatologist in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Defoe practices at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Defoe's NPI, 1982043931, was assigned on June 21, 2013. Dr. Defoe graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2013. Dr. Defoe holds Texas license R2570.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1982043931NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961631213
- NPI enumeration date
- June 21, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (214) 645-0624
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe practices at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Defoe's primary practice is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, at 2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (214) 645-0624.
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 · Dallas CountyPhone(214) 645-0624
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Defoe's primary practice is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Defoe is also affiliated with William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Defoe to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Defoe practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe is one of 476 rheumatologists in Texas
Rheumatology is Dr. Defoe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Defoe is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Defoe's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TexasPrimary
- Hospitalist, Missouri
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, joint pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Dr. Defoe treats.
Rheumatologists near Dr. Defoe
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe billed Medicare for 186 services in 2024
CMS data shows 186 Medicare services from Dr. Defoe across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 104 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,841 for them.
Medicare services, 2024186
Medicare patients104
Paid by Medicare$12,841
Procedure codes4
Dr. Defoe's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits142
- Other services44
Where Dr. Defoe's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office16488%
- In a facility2212%
Dr. Defoe compared with the Texas median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Defoe
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 186vs 1,33186% below
- Medicare patients
- 104vs 19647% below
- Part D claims
- 645vs 1,13843% below
Medians across 451 rheumatologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Defoe's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe treated 104 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Defoe in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Defoe's median patient age at 58, with 73% women.
Medicare patients, 2024104
Average age68
Average risk score1.70
Also on Medicaid17%
Dr. Defoe's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Defoe's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7673%
- Men2827%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Defoe's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure68%
- High cholesterol67%
- Osteoporosis28%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety25%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Mood disorders24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Defoe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women73%
- Men26%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe wrote 803 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Defoe wrote 803 Medicare Part D claims for 132 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 645 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $893,323 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 2024803
Drugs named by CMS20
Total drug cost$893,323
Part D patients132
Dr. Defoe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic596 claims74%
- Brand-name207 claims26%
Dr. Defoe's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Defoe's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%18 of 803 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Defoe for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Defoe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Defoe's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 70.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Defoe, published from 2012 to 2023. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Defoe's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey R. Olsen, MD and Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD.
Papers4
Years published2012 to 2023
Dr. Defoe's papers by year, 2012 to 2023
Dr. Defoe's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Defoe
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
AdenocarcinomaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, Tumor
Clin Genitourin Cancer
Antineoplastic AgentsBenzenesulfonatesCarcinoma, Renal Cell
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Defoe graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in rheumatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Defoe is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Defoe accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO11
- Medicare9
- POS5
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's NPI number is 1982043931. It was assigned on June 21, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe?
Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe is a rheumatologist in Dallas, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe practice?
Dr. Defoe practices at 2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390. Dr. Defoe's primary practice is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Defoe to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Defoe is (214) 645-0624.
What is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's medical license number?
Dr. Defoe holds Texas license R2570, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Defoe in Texas (2017 to 2026) and Missouri (2015 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe affiliated with?
Dr. Defoe is affiliated with William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Defoe to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe part of?
Dr. Defoe is linked to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Defoe billed Medicare for 186 services in 2024, and Dr. Defoe accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe's MIPS score?
Dr. Defoe's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe see?
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Defoe in 2024, with an average age of 68.
Is Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe board certified?
Yes. Dr. Defoe is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Defoe's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe go to medical school?
Dr. Defoe graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Defoe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone and Methotrexate.
How long has Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe been practicing?
Dr. Defoe graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Defoe, published from 2012 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe publish with?
Dr. Defoe's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey R. Olsen, MD (2 shared papers) and Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Melissa Lee Defoe accept?
Dr. Defoe is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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