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Edit this profileWhere to find Melissa Shive
- Irvine location main office
Uci Dermatology 1 Medical Plaza Drive, Irvine, CA 92697 - Sylmar location
14445 Olive View Dr, #2B 182, Sylmar, CA 91342
About Melissa Shive
Melissa Shive practices dermatology in Irvine, CA. Melissa is a 2013 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Melissa is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 1,142 Medicare patients across 1,826 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649513508.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (949) 824-0606
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UCI DERMATOLOGY 1 MEDICAL PLAZA DRIVE
Irvine, CA 92697
14445 Olive View Dr #2B 182
Sylmar, CA 91342
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
- Acne scar treatment
- Dermal fillers
- Sclerotherapy
- Tattoo removal
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,826 services · 1,142 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
246 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
149 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
138 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
130 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
94 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
70 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
53 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Irvine 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melissa Shive's specialty?
Melissa Shive is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Irvine, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melissa Shive?
Melissa Shive is listed at Uci Dermatology 1 Medical Plaza Drive, Irvine, CA 92697. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melissa Shive?
The number on file is (949) 824-0606. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Shive's NPI number?
Melissa Shive's National Provider Identifier is 1649513508. 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
What is Melissa Shive's education?
Melissa Shive attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa Shive been practicing?
Melissa Shive has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melissa Shive known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Shive performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application and application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa Shive confirmed this information?
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