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- 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
About Dr. Tang
Melissa Tang, M.D. practices emergency medicine in Berkeley, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 833 Medicare patients across 845 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598054942.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (510) 204-4444
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2450 ASHBY AVE
Berkeley, CA 94705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
845 services · 833 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | Procedure | 36410 |
16 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
432 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
207 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
88 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
74 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 21 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in Berkeley 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) 3
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa Tang?
Melissa Tang is an emergency physician in Berkeley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Tang's address?
Melissa Tang is listed at 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melissa Tang?
The number on file is (510) 204-4444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Tang's NPI number?
Melissa Tang's National Provider Identifier is 1598054942. 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 Tang train?
Melissa Tang attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa Tang been practicing?
Melissa Tang has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melissa Tang perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Tang performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa Tang confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa Tang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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