Physician Profile
Melva Palacios, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palacios
Melva Palacios, M.D. practices family medicine in Edinburg, TX. Melva is a 2002 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. According to Medicare claims data, Melva cared for 1,127 Medicare patients across 2,747 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (956) 383-4157
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2722 W CANTON RD
Edinburg, TX 78539
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Gout
- Heel pain
Neurologic and behavioral
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Migraines
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
- Acne
- Eczema
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,747 services · 1,127 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
430 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
112 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
30 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Drug given | J2919 |
386 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
124 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | Drug given | J2920 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
442 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
350 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
336 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
272 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Edinburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Norman B Frankel Et Al Ptr Medical Clinic of Houston
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melva Palacios?
Melva Palacios is a family doctor in Edinburg, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Melva Palacios's address?
Melva Palacios is listed at 2722 W Canton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melva Palacios?
The number on file is (956) 383-4157. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melva Palacios's NPI number?
Melva Palacios's National Provider Identifier is 1417966292. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Melva Palacios train?
Melva Palacios attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melva Palacios been practicing?
Melva Palacios has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melva Palacios perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melva Palacios performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melva Palacios confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melva Palacios. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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