Dr. Melody Zaya, MD

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Cardiologist
NPI1548491574PAC ID5890081442
Medicare services, 2024
25
Medicare patients, 2024
32
Part D claims, 2024
1,997
Publications
6
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
Practice phone
Call (714) 279-4000
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Anaheim, California

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Dr. Melody Zaya is a cardiologist in Anaheim, California

Dr. Zaya practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California.

Dr. Zaya's NPI, 1548491574, was assigned on August 7, 2009. Dr. Zaya graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Zaya holds California license A117336.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5890081442
NPI enumeration date
August 7, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(714) 279-4000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Melody Zaya practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California

Dr. Zaya's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 279-4000.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group
    441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 279-4000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Melody Zaya is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Zaya's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. Dr. Zaya is also affiliated with Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zaya to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melody Zaya's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zaya practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Melody Zaya is one of 2,375 cardiologists in California

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Zaya's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Zaya is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zaya is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cardiovascular disease, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A117336 · 2011 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RC0000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease among the conditions Dr. Zaya treats.

Cardiologists near Dr. Zaya

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Melody Zaya billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024

CMS data shows 25 Medicare services from Dr. Zaya across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 32 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $700 for them.

Medicare services, 202425
Medicare patients32
Paid by Medicare$700
Procedure codes2

Where Dr. Zaya's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1248%
  • In a facility1352%

Dr. Zaya compared with the California median for cardiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zaya
  • California median
Medicare services
25vs 1,56098% below
Medicare patients
32vs 64495% below
Part D claims
1,920vs 1,41036% above

Medians across 2,237 cardiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zaya's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Melody Zaya treated 32 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 32 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zaya in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 63% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.62, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zaya's median patient age at 63, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 202432
Average age72
Average risk score1.62
Also on Medicaid34%

Dr. Zaya's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Zaya's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1650%
  • Men1650%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Zaya's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure72%
  2. High cholesterol63%
  3. Ischemic heart disease44%
  4. Heart failure41%
  5. Chronic kidney disease38%
  6. Diabetes38%
  7. Arthritis34%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Zaya's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Melody Zaya wrote 1,997 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zaya wrote 1,997 Medicare Part D claims for 397 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,920 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $373,724 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,622 claims across 29 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,997
Drugs named by CMS33
Total drug cost$373,724
Part D patients397

Dr. Zaya's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,594 claims80%
  • Brand-name403 claims20%

Dr. Zaya'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: 1,6222024: 1,92018%

Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 29 in 2023.

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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

How Dr. Melody Zaya takes part in Medicare

Dr. Zaya accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Melody Zaya has 6 publications on record

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Zaya, published from 2011 to 2020. 2011 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Zaya's most frequent co-authors are Erica Rachel Podolsky, MD, Ernst R. Schwarz, MD and Lakshmi C. Aggarwal, MD.

Papers6
Years published2011 to 2020

Dr. Zaya's papers by year, 2011 to 2020

Dr. Zaya's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Zaya

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Melody Zaya received $548 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Zaya from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $380.

General payments to Dr. Zaya by program year, 2016 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Zaya the most, 2016 to 2018

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Melody Zaya graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine

Dr. Zaya graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Zaya is a member of ACC.

  1. Medical schoolDrexel University College Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in cardiovascular diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Melody Zaya accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Zaya is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Zaya accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Melody Zaya's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Melody Zaya's NPI number?

Dr. Melody Zaya's NPI number is 1548491574. It was assigned on August 7, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Melody Zaya?

Dr. Melody Zaya is a cardiologist in Anaheim, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).

Where does Dr. Melody Zaya practice?

Dr. Zaya practices at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807. Dr. Zaya's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zaya to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Melody Zaya's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zaya is (714) 279-4000.

What is Dr. Melody Zaya's medical license number?

Dr. Zaya holds California license A117336.

Which hospitals is Dr. Melody Zaya affiliated with?

Dr. Zaya is affiliated with Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Zaya to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Melody Zaya part of?

Dr. Zaya is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Melody Zaya accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zaya billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024, and Dr. Zaya accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melody Zaya see?

CMS counts 32 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zaya in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Is Dr. Melody Zaya board certified?

Yes. Dr. Zaya is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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What services does Dr. Melody Zaya bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zaya's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93306) and heart test or procedure (93010).

Where did Dr. Melody Zaya go to medical school?

Dr. Zaya graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2009.

What drugs does Dr. Melody Zaya prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zaya's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Tartrate, Atorvastatin Calcium and Pradaxa.

Has Dr. Melody Zaya received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $548 in general payments to Dr. Zaya from 4 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

How long has Dr. Melody Zaya been practicing?

Dr. Zaya graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

Does Dr. Melody Zaya do research?

Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Zaya, published from 2011 to 2020.

Who does Dr. Melody Zaya publish with?

Dr. Zaya's most frequent co-authors are Erica Rachel Podolsky, MD (2 shared papers), Ernst R. Schwarz, MD (2 shared papers) and Lakshmi C. Aggarwal, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Melody Zaya accept?

Dr. Zaya is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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