DR. FOUAD MELAMED O.D.
NPI 1649434572
Optometrist in Los Angeles, CA
About Dr. Fouad Melamed O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FOUAD MELAMED O.D. (NPI 1649434572) is an individual optometrist in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (13527) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. Fouad Melamed O.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Fouad Melamed reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
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 90048 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Fouad Melamed's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fouad Melamed is 1649434572. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2008.
Where is Fouad Melamed located?
Fouad Melamed practices at 8213 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. The listed phone number is (323) 655-6582.
What is Fouad Melamed's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Fouad Melamed enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fouad Melamed 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 organization bills Medicare for Fouad Melamed's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fouad Melamed reassigns Medicare benefits to Melamed Eye Care, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA). The 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 Fouad Melamed's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fouad Melamed accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Fouad Melamed as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Fouad Melamed was last updated on May 12, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Fouad Melamed, O.D. · NPI 1649434572
Optometrist provider in Los Angeles, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649434572 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 13527 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8213 BEVERLY BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4505
- **Phone:** (323) 655-6582 · **Fax:** (323) 655-6473
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Melamed Eye Care, Inc. (NPI 1083905558, Los Angeles, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 12, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN AQ318T (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649434572) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.