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Melissa Itsara
NPI1417375528
- Part D claims, 2024
- 274
- Publications
- 4
- Industry payments
- $928
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Melissa Itsara is an allergy physician in Richmond, California
Melissa Itsara practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Melissa Itsara's NPI, 1417375528, was assigned on April 4, 2014. Melissa Itsara graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2014. Melissa Itsara holds California license A140042.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1417375528NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 4, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Melissa Itsara practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Melissa Itsara's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Melissa Itsara is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Melissa Itsara's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Melissa Itsara to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Richmond Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Melissa Itsara's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Melissa Itsara practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Melissa Itsara is one of 136 allergy physicians in California
Allergy is Melissa Itsara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207KA0200X. Melissa Itsara is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Melissa Itsara is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Allergy, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists itchy rashes among the conditions Melissa Itsara treats.
Allergy physicians near Melissa Itsara
Counts of allergy physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
136allergy physicians in California
3allergy physicians in Richmond
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Melissa Itsara's patients have a median age of 28
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Melissa Itsara's median patient age at 28, with 62% women.
Melissa Itsara's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 28
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Melissa Itsara wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Melissa Itsara wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims for 89 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 229 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $25,167 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 231 claims across 9 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024274
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$25,167
Part D patients89
Melissa Itsara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic204 claims74%
- Brand-name70 claims26%
Melissa Itsara's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2312024: 2291%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Melissa Itsara has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Melissa Itsara in 2011. The most frequent topics are Cell Line, Tumor, 3-Iodobenzylguanidine and Brain Neoplasms. Melissa Itsara's most frequent co-authors are William Weiss, MD, Katherine K. Matthay, MD and Mitchel S. Berger, MD.
Papers4
Topics Melissa Itsara writes about most
- Cell Line, Tumor
- 3-Iodobenzylguanidine
- Brain Neoplasms
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Neuroblastoma
Melissa Itsara's most frequent co-authors
- William Weiss, MD4 shared papers
- Katherine K. Matthay, MD2 shared papers
- Mitchel S. Berger, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Melissa Itsara
3-IodobenzylguanidinePositron-Emission TomographyRadiation Dosage
AntigensBenzamidesBrain Neoplasms
Sci Transl Med
Angiogenesis InhibitorsBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, Tumor
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Melissa Itsara received $928 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Melissa Itsara from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Grants make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies paid the most, $700.
General payments to Melissa Itsara by program year, 2017 to 2021
General payments to Melissa Itsara by kind, 2017 to 2021
$928in total
- Grants$70075%
- Food and beverage$21523%
- Education$131%
Companies that paid Melissa Itsara the most, 2017 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Melissa Itsara graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Melissa Itsara graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2014. Melissa Itsara is a member of AAAAI and ACAAI.
- Medical school
- Board certified in allergy & immunology
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Melissa Itsara accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Melissa Itsara is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
Plan types Melissa Itsara accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Melissa Itsara's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Melissa Itsara's NPI number?
Melissa Itsara's NPI number is 1417375528. It was assigned on April 4, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Melissa Itsara specialize in?
Melissa Itsara is an allergy physician in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Allergy Physician (taxonomy code 207KA0200X).
Where does Melissa Itsara practice?
Melissa Itsara practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Melissa Itsara's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dmand AI also links Melissa Itsara to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Melissa Itsara's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Melissa Itsara is (510) 307-1555.
What is Melissa Itsara's medical license number?
Melissa Itsara holds California license A140042.
What medical group is Melissa Itsara part of?
Melissa Itsara is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Is Melissa Itsara board certified?
Yes. Melissa Itsara is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
Where did Melissa Itsara go to medical school?
Melissa Itsara graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2014.
What drugs does Melissa Itsara prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Itsara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Azelastine HCl, Ipratropium Bromide and Breyna.
Has Melissa Itsara received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $928 in general payments to Melissa Itsara from 3 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies.
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How long has Melissa Itsara been practicing?
Melissa Itsara graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Melissa Itsara do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Melissa Itsara.
Who does Melissa Itsara publish with?
Melissa Itsara's most frequent co-authors are William Weiss, MD (4 shared papers), Katherine K. Matthay, MD (2 shared papers) and Mitchel S. Berger, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Melissa Itsara accept?
Melissa Itsara is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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