NPI age
12 years
Enumerated 2013-06-21
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Melissa Lee Defoe, MD
Defoe is 1 of 94 internal medicine providers in Dallas and 1 of 749 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, MO
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2022-09-28
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 749 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
12 years
↓ 6 yr below median (18 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 85% — 15% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 34% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2013 → 2026
2013-06Enumerated in NPPES
2013
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
9900 N Central Expy Ste 550
Dallas, TX 752310924
Mailing address
Po Box 845347
Dallas, TX 752845347
Specialties
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Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
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HospitalistHospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term...
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 2 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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