Dr. Montessa L. Edwards, MD

Dr. Edwards practices at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, part of MemorialCare Health System.

Dr. Edwards' NPI, 1720244601, was assigned on July 31, 2008. Dr. Edwards graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Edwards' California license number on file is A111214.

Dr. Edwards' primary practice is MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center, at 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 837-4500.

Dr. Edwards' primary practice is MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, part of MemorialCare Health System. Dr. Edwards is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Edwards to 3 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Edwards practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Emergency medicine is Dr. Edwards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Edwards is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Edwards' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Texas.

CMS data shows 423 Medicare services from Dr. Edwards across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 392 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,152 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 392 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edwards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 45% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.51, 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. Edwards' median patient age at 55, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Edwards wrote 236 Medicare Part D claims for 185 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $443 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 71 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Edwards for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Edwards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dr. Edwards serves on Credentials Committee.

Dr. Edwards graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Edwards is a member of ACEP.

Dr. Edwards is in network with 8 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Aspirus Health Plan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.