NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2005-11-30
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Melinda D. Banister, M.D.
Banister is 1 of 41 surgery providers in Lubbock and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2010-01-22
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 2 yr above median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
27% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2005 → 2026
2005-11Enumerated in NPPES
2005
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
4505 15th St
Lubbock, TX 794164809
Mailing address
4505 15th St
Lubbock, TX 794164809
Specialties
-
Surgery PrimaryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 8G0352 | BC/BS |
| 05 (NM) | 73734322 | |
| 05 (TX) | 101068101 | |
| 05 (OK) | 200010850A | |
| 01 (TX) | 101068100 | FIRSTCARE COMMERCIAL |
| 05 (TX) | 158778402 | |
| 05 (TX) | 158778401 | |
| 01 (TX) | 87380Z | HMO BLUE |
| 01 (NM) | A564 | TRIWEST |
| 01 (NM) | 201042058 | PRESBYTERIAN COMMERCIAL |
| 05 (NM) | 201042058 |
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES. This provider is listed as a sole proprietor.
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