Melissa Lynn Palma, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Framingham, MA
At a glance
260 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA 01701-4608
NPPES record updated Aug 28, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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260 Cochituate RdFramingham, MA 01701-4608
Additional reported practice locations
68A Main St Ste 105Medway, MA 020531775
Phone: 5083212840
Fax: 5083212843
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Tufts University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2002
- CMS specialties
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Metrowest Medical Center Framingham, MA
- Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
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No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
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Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $43.09 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $29.28 |
| ETHICON US, LLC | $13.81 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy code
- 207V00000X
- Enumeration date
- Oct 8, 2005
- Record updated
- Aug 28, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- MELISSA LYNN DUCA
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207V00000X
License reported: 36113837 IL
207V00000X · Primary
License reported: 226989 MA
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Practice location
260 Cochituate RdFramingham, MA 01701-4608
- Phone
- (508) 532-7510
- Fax
- (508) 532-7506
Mailing address
260 COCHITUATE RDFRAMINGHAM, MA 017014608
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