Dr. Melinda Luz Aquino, MD

Dr. Aquino practices at North Bay Ambulatory Surgery Center in Daly City, California.

Dr. Aquino's NPI, 1033190970, was assigned on November 8, 2005. Dr. Aquino graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Aquino's California license number on file is A94731.

Dr. Aquino's primary practice is North Bay Ambulatory Surgery Center, at 1850 Sullivan Ave, Daly City, CA 94015 in San Mateo County. The practice phone is (408) 828-5973.

Dr. Aquino's primary practice is North Bay Ambulatory Surgery Center in Daly City, California. Dr. Aquino is also affiliated with AHMC Seton Medical Center. The medical group on file is West Coast Kidney Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aquino to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Aquino practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Aquino's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Aquino is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Aquino's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists aortic atherosclerois, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, leg revascularization, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins and varicose vein treatment among the conditions Dr. Aquino treats.

CMS data shows 818 Medicare services from Dr. Aquino across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 250 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $125,001 for them.

CMS counts 250 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aquino in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Aquino's median patient age at 71, with 43% women.

In 2024, Dr. Aquino wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 94 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $37,894 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 114 claims across 5 drugs.

Dr. Aquino accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Aquino, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 149 general payments to Dr. Aquino from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 78% of the total. AngioDynamics, Inc. paid the most, $16,019.

Dr. Aquino graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Aquino is a member of SVS.

Dr. Aquino is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.