MELVIN K DEA M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1780630467
Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, CA
About Melvin K Dea M.d., Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELVIN K DEA M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1780630467) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A87461) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Melvin K Dea M.d., Ph.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 Melvin Dea reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 90027 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
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 Melvin Dea's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melvin Dea is 1780630467. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2006.
Where is Melvin Dea located?
Melvin Dea practices at 1515 N Vermont Ave 7th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The listed phone number is (800) 954-8000.
What is Melvin Dea's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Melvin Dea enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melvin Dea 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 Melvin Dea's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melvin Dea reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (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 Melvin Dea'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 Melvin Dea was last updated on November 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Melvin K Dea, M.D., PH.D. · NPI 1780630467
Ophthalmology physician in Los Angeles, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780630467 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** A87461 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 N VERMONT AVE, 7TH FLOOR, Los Angeles, CA 90027-5337
- **Phone:** (800) 954-8000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1134151657, Los Angeles, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 30, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780630467) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.