Physician Profile
Sunny Melendez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Melendez
Sunny Melendez, MD is a healthcare provider in Torrance, CA specializing in endocrinology. Sunny is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Sunny cared for 2,127 Medicare patients across 4,811 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, and injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1033293576.
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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) 542-7733
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2841 LOMITA BLVD SUITE 205
Torrance, CA 90505
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
4,811 services · 2,127 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
284 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
68 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
68 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
67 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
788 | More than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days | Treatment | 99091 |
137 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90658 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
56 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
54 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment | Treatment | 95250 |
43 | More 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other endocrinology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other endocrinology specialists in Torrance 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Melendez's specialty?
Dr. Melendez is an endocrinology in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Melendez?
Dr. Melendez is listed at 2841 Lomita Blvd Suite 205, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Melendez?
The number on file is (310) 542-7733. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Melendez's NPI number?
Dr. Melendez's National Provider Identifier is 1033293576. 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 Dr. Melendez's medical education?
Dr. Melendez attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Melendez been practicing?
Dr. Melendez has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Melendez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Melendez performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Melendez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Melendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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