Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Melinda S Fritz, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1497766679

Melinda S Fritz, MD is registered under Family Practice in Defiance, Ohio. Graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2006, 20 years ago. Practices with Henry County Hospital Inc, a 41-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Indiana.

Years since qualifying
20
Trained at
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Licensed in
IN
In the registry since
2006
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

800 N Clinton St Ste B
Defiance, OH 43512-4611 Not confirmed with CMS for 10 years — call before visiting
Phone: (419) 782-2147
Fax: (419) 782-2157
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 01064056A (IN)

Record details

NPI number1497766679
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 11, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 27, 2016

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2006 (20 years in practice)
Group practice Henry County Hospital Inc — 41 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $313 19 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Henry County Hospital Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 41 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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