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Edit this profileWhere to find Melaku Akele, PT, DPT
- Santa Cruz location main office
548 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 - Calexico location
2300 N Imperial Ave Ste H, Calexico, CA 92231 - Berwyn Heights location
6201 Greenbelt Rd Ste U15-16, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
About Dr. Akele
Based in Santa Cruz, CA, Melaku Akele, PT, DPT is listed in the NPI registry under physical therapist — orthopedic. Melaku is also listed as specializing in physical therapist. According to Medicare claims data, Melaku cared for 120 Medicare patients across 748 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using functional activities, and electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care. NPI 1942743398 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (831) 423-3196
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Practice Locations
548 OCEAN ST
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
2300 N Imperial Ave Ste H
Calexico, CA 92231
6201 Greenbelt Rd Ste U15-16
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapist — Orthopedic generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back pain
Elbow & wrist
Foot & ankle
Foot pain
Hand and wrist
Head & jaw
Hip & pelvis
Hip pain
Joint & bone
- Bone fracture recovery
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Joint Hypermobility
- Muscle strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
- Torn meniscus
Knee pain
Leg & foot
Muscle injuries
Nerve pain
Shoulder & arm
Shoulder pain
Spine
Spine & back
Spine & neck
Spine & nerve
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Flexibility
Foot & ankle therapy
Hands-on therapy
Head & jaw
Home exercise
Injury rehab
Joint replacement
Mobility
Mobility & balance
Modalities
Movement assessment
Orthotics
Pain relief
Physical therapy
Prevention & wellness
Recovery
Regenerative therapy
Rehabilitation
Shoulder & arm therapy
Soft tissue therapy
Specialized therapy
Spine & nerve
Spine care
Spine therapy
Strength & conditioning
Supportive therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
748 services · 120 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
222 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
168 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
85 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97535 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Billing code | G0283 |
137 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physical therapists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physical therapists in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melaku Akele, PT?
Melaku Akele, PT is a physical therapist in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Therapist — Orthopedic”.
NPI registry
What is Melaku Akele, PT's address?
Melaku Akele, PT is listed at 548 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melaku Akele, PT?
The number on file is (831) 423-3196. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melaku Akele, PT's NPI number?
Melaku Akele, PT's National Provider Identifier is 1942743398. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Melaku Akele, PT train?
Melaku Akele, PT attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melaku Akele, PT been practicing?
Melaku Akele, PT has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melaku Akele, PT perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melaku Akele, PT provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melaku Akele, PT confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melaku Akele, PT. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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