Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Fritz, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Defiance, OH

  • NPI 1497766679
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 N Clinton St Ste B
Defiance, OH 435124611
(419) 782-2147
fax (419) 782-2157

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 27, 2016
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01064056A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497766679. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$361
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 12 $176.70
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $47.33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $46.20
ABBVIE INC. 2 $33.07
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $26.86
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $15.80
PFIZER INC. 1 $14.95

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$361

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
270
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$18,700
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 35 0 $7,368
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 33 0 $511
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 24 0 $296
Furosemide Generic 23 0 $184
Spironolactone Generic 20 0 $200
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 19 0 $492
Ropinirole Hcl Generic 16 0 $291
Ezetimibe Generic 14 0 $1,962
Gabapentin Generic 13 0 $244
Venlafaxine Hcl Er (Venlafaxine Hcl) Brand 13 0 $247

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Fritz's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Fritz practices Family Medicine Physician in Defiance, OH.
Where does Dr. Melinda Fritz practice?
Dr. Melinda Fritz practices at 800 N Clinton St Ste B, Defiance, OH 435124611. Office phone: 4197822147.
What is Dr. Melinda Fritz's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Fritz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497766679, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Fritz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Fritz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.