Dr. Melanie G. Akalal, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 13
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,461
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 2
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Melanie G. Akalal is a psychiatrist in Richmond, California
Dr. Akalal practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Akalal's NPI, 1386723971, was assigned on November 3, 2006. Dr. Akalal graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Akalal's Iowa license number on file is 38564.
- NPI
- 1386723971NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850493925
- NPI enumeration date
- November 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Akalal's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Akalal's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akalal to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melanie G. Akalal's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akalal practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melanie G. Akalal is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Akalal's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Akalal is board certified in geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Akalal's licenses on file in 4 states: Iowa, California, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, IowaPrimary
- Geriatric psychiatry, California
- West Virginia license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists bipolar disorder and schizophrenia among the conditions Dr. Akalal treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Akalal
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal treated 13 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 49
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akalal in 2024. 100% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Akalal's median patient age at 47, with 74% women.
Dr. Akalal's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women74%
- Men25%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal wrote 2,461 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Akalal wrote 2,461 Medicare Part D claims for 230 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,342 of them, across 44 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $306,018 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,457 claims across 44 drugs.
Dr. Akalal's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,380 claims97%
- Brand-name81 claims3%
Dr. Akalal's 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Akalal's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over10%235 of 2,461 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,4572024: 2,3425%
Drugs named by CMS: 44 in 2024, 44 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
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Akalal accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Akalal as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Melanie G. Akalal graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Dr. Akalal graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
- Board certified in geriatric psychiatry
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Akalal is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Akalal accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melanie G. Akalal'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 |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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. Melanie G. Akalal's NPI number?
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal's NPI number is 1386723971. It was assigned on November 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melanie G. Akalal?
Dr. Melanie G. Akalal is a psychiatrist in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal practice?
Dr. Akalal practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Akalal's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akalal to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melanie G. Akalal's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Akalal is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Melanie G. Akalal's medical license number?
Dr. Akalal's Iowa license number on file is 38564, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Melanie G. Akalal been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Akalal in Iowa (2009 to 2014), California (2013 to 2027), West Virginia (2006 to 2010) and Pennsylvania (2001 to 2005).
What medical group is Dr. Melanie G. Akalal part of?
Dr. Akalal is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Akalal as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Akalal as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal see?
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akalal in 2024, with an average age of 49.
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Is Dr. Melanie G. Akalal board certified?
Yes. Dr. Akalal is board certified in geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Melanie G. Akalal go to medical school?
Dr. Akalal graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akalal's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lorazepam, Quetiapine Fumarate and Trazodone HCl.
How long has Dr. Melanie G. Akalal been practicing?
Dr. Akalal graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Melanie G. Akalal accept?
Dr. Akalal is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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