Melinda Kwong, PA-C
NPI 1629750328 · Physician Assistant · La Jolla, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melinda Kwong, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1629750328).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629750328
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 63340 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
160 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 78 | $84 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 30 Minutes90833 | 50 | $64 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 32 | $118 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $64–$118 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 34 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 64 | — |
| Gabapentin | 49 | — |
| Aripiprazole | 44 | — |
| Buspirone Hcl | 44 | 12 |
| Lorazepam | 34 | — |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 34 | — |
| Alprazolam | 32 | 11 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$7,532 across 295 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
- 2023-08-02
- Last updated
- 2025-01-06
- Certified
- 2024-12-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Kwong's NPI number?
- Melinda Kwong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629750328, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Kwong's specialty?
- Melinda Kwong is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melinda Kwong located?
- Melinda Kwong's practice location on file with NPPES is 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, La Jolla, CA 92037-1208.
- What is Melinda Kwong's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Kwong is (858) 554-1212.
- Does Melinda Kwong accept Medicare?
- Melinda Kwong is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melinda Kwong's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Kwong's NPI (1629750328) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-01-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.