Provider Profile
Melinda L. Kwong, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melinda Kwong
Melinda L. Kwong, PA-C is a physician assistant based in La Jolla, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 53 Medicare patients across 160 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629750328.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-1212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9850 GENESEE AVE STE 320
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
160 services · 53 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
50 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 physician assistants in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melinda L. Kwong specialize in?
Melinda L. Kwong is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melinda L. Kwong located?
Melinda L. Kwong is listed at 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda L. Kwong's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-1212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda L. Kwong's NPI number?
Melinda L. Kwong's National Provider Identifier is 1629750328. 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 Melinda L. Kwong train?
Melinda L. Kwong attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda L. Kwong been practicing?
Melinda L. Kwong has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melinda L. Kwong do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda L. Kwong provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melinda L. Kwong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda L. Kwong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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