Melvin Lopez, MD
NPI 1831419258 · Family Medicine Physician · Pismo Beach, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1831419258
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A118690 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,889 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 Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 1,050 | $138 |
| Advance Care Planning, First 30 Minutes99497 | 381 | $88 |
| Annual Wellness Visit, Includes a Personalized Prevention Plan of Service (pps), Subsequent VisitG0439 | 350 | $143 |
| Annual Depression Screening, 5 to 15 MinutesG0444 | 343 | $21 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 305 | $195 |
| Hemoglobin A1c Level83036 | 173 | $10 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 117 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 489 | 153 |
| Lisinopril | 406 | 126 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 375 | 112 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 295 | 89 |
| Metformin Hcl | 252 | 79 |
| Losartan Potassium | 218 | 67 |
| Omeprazole |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$307 across 3 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
Additional practice locations (3)
- 2271 S Depot StSanta Maria, CA 93455-1216Phone: (805) 922-0561Fax: (805) 922-0083
- 1745 N Broadway Ste 101Santa Maria, CA 93454-1940Phone: (805) 739-3890Fax: (805) 347-7697
- 1102 E Clark Ave Ste 120aSanta Maria, CA 93455-5175Phone: (805) 332-8185Fax: (805) 332-8186
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-06-08
- Last updated
- 2023-11-02
- Certified
- 2023-11-02
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.