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- 2722 W Canton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
About 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417966292.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (956) 383-4157
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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
Bariatrics
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Digestive
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Bladder & bowel
Breathing
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Exams
Exams & Screenings
Fitness & body composition
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Metabolic health
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Minor laceration repair
- Removal of a minor skin lesion
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Post-Op Care
Preventive and evaluation
Preventive Care
Preventive imaging
Preventive interventions
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- EKG
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Workplace health
Wound care
Wounds & skin
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Pain Management
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
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.
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”.
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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.
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How can I make an appointment with Melva Palacios?
The number on file is (956) 383-4157. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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