Dr. Constantine Melitas, MD

Dr. Melitas practices at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Melitas' NPI, 1154731321, was assigned on April 28, 2014. Dr. Melitas graduated from Spartan Health Sciences University in 2013. Dr. Melitas holds California license A167829.

Dr. Melitas' primary practice is Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center, at 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 739-3100.

Dr. Melitas' primary practice is Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Melitas is also affiliated with Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Melitas to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Melitas practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Melitas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Melitas is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Melitas' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Illinois and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pancreas or bile duct endoscopy (ERCP) among the conditions Dr. Melitas treats.

CMS data shows 1,076 Medicare services from Dr. Melitas across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 436 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $142,676 for them.

CMS counts 436 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Melitas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 209 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Melitas' median patient age at 66, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Melitas wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims for 64 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 150 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,310 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 57 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Melitas for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Melitas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Melitas as offering telehealth. CMS counts 617 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Melitas, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Melitas, published from 2016 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Melitas has published most often in ACG Case Rep J. Dr. Melitas' most frequent co-authors are Edward Charles Villa, MD, Brian Robert Boulay, MD and Mick Scott Meiselman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. Melitas from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $2,218.

Dr. Melitas serves on American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Video Plenary and World Cup Committee.

Dr. Melitas graduated from Spartan Health Sciences University in 2013. Dr. Melitas is a member of ACG, AGA and ASGE.

Dr. Melitas is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.