Dr. Melissa Vanover, MD

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Pediatric surgery physician
NPI1467886697
Part D claims, 2019
25
Publications
17
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
2
Insurance carriers
9
Practice address
2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
Practice phone
Call (916) 454-2222
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

Hospital · Sacramento, California

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Dr. Melissa Vanover is a pediatric surgery physician in Sacramento, California

Dr. Vanover practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Vanover's NPI, 1467886697, was assigned on August 23, 2013. Dr. Vanover graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Vanover holds California license A134338.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 23, 2013
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(916) 454-2222
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

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

Dr. Melissa Vanover practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California

Dr. Vanover's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 454-2222.

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Dr. Melissa Vanover is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Vanover's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health. The medical group on file is SGMF Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanover to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Vanover's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vanover practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Melissa Vanover is one of 131 pediatric surgery physicians in California

Pediatric surgery is Dr. Vanover's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0120X. Dr. Vanover is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Vanover's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Rhode Island.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A134338 · 2015 to 2026 · taxonomy 2086S0120X
  • Rhode Island license2021 to 2024

Pediatric surgery physicians near Dr. Vanover

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Dr. Melissa Vanover's patients have a median age of 9

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vanover's median patient age at 9, with 47% women.

Dr. Vanover's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 9

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Melissa Vanover wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Vanover wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $91 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201925
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$91

Dr. Vanover's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 162019: 2556%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2019, 1 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Melissa Vanover has 17 publications on record

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Vanover, published from 2017 to 2022. 2017 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Meningomyelocele, Placenta and Fetal Therapies. Dr. Vanover has published most often in J Pediatr Surg. Dr. Vanover's most frequent co-authors are Diana L. Farmer, MD, Sandra Koko Kabagambe, MD and Payam Saadai, MD.

Papers17
Years published2017 to 2022

Dr. Vanover's papers by year, 2017 to 2022

Topics Dr. Vanover writes about most

  • Meningomyelocele
  • Placenta
  • Fetal Therapies
  • Fetal Diseases
  • Fetus
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Disease Models, Animal

Dr. Vanover's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Vanover

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

Dr. Melissa Vanover graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Dr. Vanover graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolJoe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

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Dr. Melissa Vanover accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Vanover is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Vanover accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Melissa Vanover'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Melissa Vanover's NPI number?

Dr. Melissa Vanover's NPI number is 1467886697. It was assigned on August 23, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Vanover?

Dr. Melissa Vanover is a pediatric surgery physician in Sacramento, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X).

Where does Dr. Melissa Vanover practice?

Dr. Vanover practices at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816. Dr. Vanover's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanover to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Melissa Vanover's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vanover is (916) 454-2222.

What is Dr. Melissa Vanover's medical license number?

Dr. Vanover holds California license A134338, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Melissa Vanover been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vanover in California (2015 to 2026) and Rhode Island (2021 to 2024).

Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Vanover affiliated with?

Dr. Vanover practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California.

What medical group is Dr. Melissa Vanover part of?

Dr. Vanover is linked to SGMF Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Vanover to 1 more medical group.

Is Dr. Melissa Vanover board certified?

Yes. Dr. Vanover is board certified in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Melissa Vanover go to medical school?

Dr. Vanover graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013.

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What drugs does Dr. Melissa Vanover prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vanover's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone HCl.

How long has Dr. Melissa Vanover been practicing?

Dr. Vanover graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

Does Dr. Melissa Vanover do research?

Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Vanover, published from 2017 to 2022.

Who does Dr. Melissa Vanover publish with?

Dr. Vanover's most frequent co-authors are Diana L. Farmer, MD (14 shared papers), Sandra Koko Kabagambe, MD (6 shared papers) and Payam Saadai, MD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Melissa Vanover accept?

Dr. Vanover is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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