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- 1501 Superior Ave, Suite 303, Newport Beach, CA 92663
About Dr. Smith
Melissa M. Smith, M.D. practices 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 specializing in plastic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 2,806 services to 354 patients. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558543421.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (949) 642-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1501 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 303
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,806 services · 354 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
243 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
170 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm | Procedure | 11303 |
123 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
117 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
103 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
84 | As often as other peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
66 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 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 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
259 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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 — 12 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 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa M. Smith?
Melissa M. Smith is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
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What is Melissa M. Smith's address?
Melissa M. 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.
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How can I make an appointment with Melissa M. Smith?
The number on file is (949) 642-7600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Melissa M. Smith?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Smith train?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Smith have?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Smith's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa M. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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