Provider Profile
Melissa K. Andrew, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Andrew
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Melissa K. Andrew, PA-C practices in La Jolla, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 225 Medicare patients across 236 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 554-8080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
236 services · 225 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
14 | Less often than most 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 |
63 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
58 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
31 | 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 |
21 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 32 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 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa K. Andrew specialize in?
Melissa K. Andrew is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa K. Andrew located?
Melissa K. Andrew is listed at 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa K. Andrew's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-8080. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melissa K. Andrew's NPI number?
Melissa K. Andrew's National Provider Identifier is 1760096812. 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 Melissa K. Andrew train?
Melissa K. Andrew attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa K. Andrew been practicing?
Melissa K. Andrew has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa K. Andrew do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa K. Andrew performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa K. Andrew confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa K. Andrew. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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