Dr. Melissa A. Bent, MD
- Publications
- 15
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $118
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 17
- Practice address
- 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Practice phone
- Call (323) 669-2164
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Melissa A. Bent is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Bent practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Dr. Bent's NPI, 1790005353, was assigned on June 7, 2010. Dr. Bent graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Bent's Wisconsin license number on file is 65604-20.
- NPI
- 1790005353NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274827670
- NPI enumeration date
- June 7, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (323) 669-2164
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa A. Bent practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Bent's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles, at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 669-2164.
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 669-2164
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melissa A. Bent is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bent's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The medical group on file is Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa A. Bent's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bent practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa A. Bent is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California
Pediatrics is Dr. Bent's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Bent is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Bent's licenses on file in 3 states: Wisconsin, California and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, WisconsinPrimary
- California license
- Pennsylvania license
Pediatricians near Dr. Bent
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa A. Bent's patients have a median age of 10
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bent's median patient age at 10, with 47% women.
Dr. Bent's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 10
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Melissa A. Bent takes part in Medicare
Dr. Bent 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)
Dr. Melissa A. Bent has 15 publications on record
Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Bent, published from 2015 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Spinal Dysraphism, Casts, Surgical and Health Services Accessibility. Dr. Bent has published most often in Disabil Rehabil. Dr. Bent's most frequent co-authors are Oussama Abousamra, MD, Maneesh Bawa, MD and Brian Cameron, MD.
Dr. Bent's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Bent writes about most
- Spinal Dysraphism
- Casts, Surgical
- Health Services Accessibility
- Social Class
Dr. Bent's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Bent
J Pediatr Orthop
J Pediatr Orthop
J Pediatr Orthop B
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melissa A. Bent received $118 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Bent from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Orthopediatrics Corp paid the most, $77.
General payments to Dr. Bent by program year, 2019 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Bent the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melissa A. Bent graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine
Dr. Bent graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2010.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa A. Bent accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Bent is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- LA Care
- Molina
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Plan types Dr. Bent accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO8
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicaid3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa A. Bent'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa A. Bent's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa A. Bent's NPI number is 1790005353. It was assigned on June 7, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa A. Bent?
Dr. Melissa A. Bent is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Melissa A. Bent practice?
Dr. Bent practices at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Dr. Bent's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
What is Dr. Melissa A. Bent's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bent is (323) 669-2164.
What is Dr. Melissa A. Bent's medical license number?
Dr. Bent's Wisconsin license number on file is 65604-20, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Melissa A. Bent been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bent in Wisconsin (2016 to 2017), California (2013 to 2027) and Pennsylvania (2010 to 2013).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa A. Bent affiliated with?
Dr. Bent practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa A. Bent part of?
Dr. Bent is linked to Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group.
Does Dr. Melissa A. Bent accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Bent as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Melissa A. Bent board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bent is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Where did Dr. Melissa A. Bent go to medical school?
Dr. Bent graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2010.
Has Dr. Melissa A. Bent received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $118 in general payments to Dr. Bent from 2 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Orthopediatrics Corp.
How long has Dr. Melissa A. Bent been practicing?
Dr. Bent graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Melissa A. Bent do research?
Dmand AI links 15 publications to Dr. Bent, published from 2015 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Melissa A. Bent publish with?
Dr. Bent's most frequent co-authors are Oussama Abousamra, MD (1 shared paper), Maneesh Bawa, MD (1 shared paper) and Brian Cameron, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Melissa A. Bent accept?
Dr. Bent is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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