Richard Meltzer, DPM
NPI 1508862814 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Los Gatos, CA
Richard Meltzer, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider in Los Gatos, CA (NPI 1508862814).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1508862814
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- E2929 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
21 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.
$236 across 2 records (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
- 2005-06-22
- Last updated
- 2007-11-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Meltzer's NPI number?
- Richard Meltzer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508862814, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Meltzer's specialty?
- Richard Meltzer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Richard Meltzer located?
- Richard Meltzer's practice location on file with NPPES is 15100 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032-2028.
- What is Richard Meltzer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Meltzer is (408) 358-6234.
- Is Richard Meltzer's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Meltzer's NPI (1508862814) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-11-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.