MELODY ESMAEILI GHAHFAROKHI MD, PHD
NPI 1588246342
Internal Medicine in Orange, CA

Active since April 22, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
UC IRVINE HEALTH, 101 THE CITY DRIVE, CITY TOWER, SUITE 400, ORANGE, CA 92868(949) 456-5691 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 24, 2024, Apr 22, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi Md, Phd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELODY ESMAEILI GHAHFAROKHI MD, PHD (NPI 1588246342) is an individual internal medicine provider in Orange, California, licensed in California (181325) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. The provider is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588246342
Entity TypeIndividual
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMELODY ESMAEILI GHAHFAROKHICredential: MD, PHD
Location AddressUC IRVINE HEALTH, 101 THE CITY DRIVE, CITY TOWER, SUITE 400Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868-3201
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 27, 2024
✔ NPI 1588246342 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 181325
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
UC IRVINE HEALTH, 101 THE CITY DRIVE, Orange, CA 92868

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Melody Esmaeili Md, Phd

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi Md, Phd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7810439551
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240809002612
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
101 THE CITY DR S BLDG 1
Orange, CA 92868
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 250 clinicians in this Medicare group
Health Maintenance Organization
441 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Anaheim, CA 92807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92868 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi is 1588246342. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2021. The provider is also known as Melody Esmaeili MD, Phd.

Where is Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi located?

Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi practices at Uc Irvine Health, 101 The City Drive City Tower, Suite 400, Orange, CA 92868. The listed phone number is (949) 456-5691.

What is Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Regents Of The University Of California-Irvine (Orange, CA) and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Anaheim, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melody Esmaeili Ghahfarokhi was last updated on October 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.