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Edit this profileWhere to find Melissa Lechner, MD, PhD
- Santa Monica location main office
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 550, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - Los Angeles location
11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 - Los Angeles location
100 Medical Plaza Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90095
About Dr. Lechner
Melissa Lechner, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in endocrinology. Melissa trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. Melissa is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 71 services to 60 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and 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'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1447677521.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (310) 825-7922
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2020 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 550
Santa Monica, CA 90404
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
100 Medical Plaza Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 60 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| 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 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other endocrinology specialists in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lechner?
Dr. Lechner is an endocrinology in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lechner's address?
Dr. Lechner is listed at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 550, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lechner?
The number on file is (310) 825-7922. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lechner?
Dr. Lechner's National Provider Identifier is 1447677521. 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 Dr. Lechner train?
Dr. Lechner attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lechner have?
Dr. Lechner has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lechner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lechner the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lechner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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