Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Melissa Marie Smith, M.D. practises plastic and reconstructive surgery in Newport Beach, CA. Melissa is a 2002 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Melissa is also listed as specialising in plastic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Newport Beach, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's address?
Dr. Smith is listed at 1501 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 303, Newport Beach, CA 92663. 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. Smith?
The number on file is (949) 642-7600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1558543421. 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. Smith train?
Dr. Smith attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Smith have?
Dr. Smith has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound and shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Smith's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 642-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1501 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 303
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,806 services · 354 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
243 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
170 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm | Procedure | 11303 |
123 |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
117 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
103 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
84 |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
66 |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
1,300 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
259 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
203 |
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.
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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Newport Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.