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Dr. Ronald B. Melles, MD
NPI1104904747
- Medicare services, 2019
- 12
- Part D claims, 2024
- 149
- Publications
- 66
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 1190 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 299-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Ronald B. Melles is an ophthalmologist in Redwood City, California
Dr. Melles practices in Redwood City, California.
Dr. Melles' NPI, 1104904747, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Melles graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Melles holds California license G67460.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1104904747NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (650) 299-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ronald B. Melles' practice address is in Redwood City, California
Dr. Melles' practice address in the NPI Registry is 1190 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063, in San Mateo County. The practice phone is (650) 299-2000.
- NPI Registry address1190 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063 · San Mateo CountyPhone(650) 299-2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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| Dr. Melles' practice | Available with a free account |
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Dr. Ronald B. Melles is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Melles' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Melles is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Melles is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
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Dr. Ronald B. Melles billed Medicare for 12 services in 2019
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Melles across 1 procedure code in 2019, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $423 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 201912
Paid by Medicare$423
Procedure codes1
Dr. Melles' Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 142019: 1214%
Dr. Melles compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2019
- Dr. Melles
- California median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 1,07999% below
- Part D claims
- 122vs 61880% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Melles' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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. Ronald B. Melles wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Melles wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims for 64 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 122 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,252 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 564 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024149
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$2,252
Part D patients64
Dr. Melles' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims91%
- Brand-name13 claims9%
Dr. Melles' 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: 5642024: 12278%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 7 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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Dr. Ronald B. Melles has 66 publications on record
Dmand AI links 66 papers to Dr. Melles, published from 2014 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Hydroxychloroquine, Antirheumatic Agents and Retinal Diseases. Dr. Melles has published most often in Ophthalmology. Dr. Melles' most frequent co-authors are Michael F. Marmor, MD, Thomas J. Hoffmann, MD and Catherine A. Schaefer, MD.
Papers66
Years published2014 to 2024
Dr. Melles' papers by year, 2015 to 2024
Topics Dr. Melles writes about most
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Retinal Diseases
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Cystinosis
- Ethnicity
Dr. Melles' most frequent co-authors
- Michael F. Marmor, MD12 shared papers
- Thomas J. Hoffmann, MD7 shared papers
- Catherine A. Schaefer, MD5 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Melles
Antirheumatic AgentsCaliforniaHydroxychloroquine
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
AngioedemaBrain IschemiaFibrinolytic Agents
African PeopleAsian PeopleEast Asian People
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ronald B. Melles has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Melles, most recently AAO Fellow in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Melles
- 2011
- AAO Fellow
- Undated
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ronald B. Melles graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Melles graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Melles is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ronald B. Melles'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 |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ronald B. Melles' NPI number?
Dr. Ronald B. Melles' NPI number is 1104904747. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ronald B. Melles?
Dr. Ronald B. Melles is an ophthalmologist in Redwood City, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Ronald B. Melles practice?
Dr. Melles practices at 1190 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063.
What is Dr. Ronald B. Melles' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Melles is (650) 299-2000.
What is Dr. Ronald B. Melles' medical license number?
Dr. Melles holds California license G67460.
Does Dr. Ronald B. Melles accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Melles billed Medicare for 12 services in 2019.
Is Dr. Ronald B. Melles board certified?
Yes. Dr. Melles is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Ronald B. Melles bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Melles' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Ronald B. Melles go to medical school?
Dr. Melles graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Ronald B. Melles prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Melles' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Timolol Maleate.
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How long has Dr. Ronald B. Melles been practicing?
Dr. Melles graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. Ronald B. Melles do research?
Dmand AI links 66 publications to Dr. Melles, published from 2014 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Ronald B. Melles publish with?
Dr. Melles' most frequent co-authors are Michael F. Marmor, MD (12 shared papers), Thomas J. Hoffmann, MD (7 shared papers) and Catherine A. Schaefer, MD (5 shared papers).
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