Mel Ortega, MD, F.A.C.S.
NPI 1033271259 · Plastic Surgery Physician · Miami, FL
Mel Ortega, MD, F.A.C.S. is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider in Miami, FL (NPI 1033271259).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033271259
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, F.A.C.S.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- ME65154 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-14
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mel Ortega's NPI number?
- Mel Ortega's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033271259, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Mel Ortega's specialty?
- Mel Ortega is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Mel Ortega located?
- Mel Ortega's practice location on file with NPPES is 8740 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176-2212.
- What is Mel Ortega's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Mel Ortega is (305) 412-9990.
- Is Mel Ortega's NPI active?
- Yes — Mel Ortega's NPI (1033271259) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.