DR. MELINA YAMIL ZUNIGA MD
NPI 1982135182
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

Active since March 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2000 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(800) 935-8387 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Melina Yamil Zuniga Md NPPES

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

DR. MELINA YAMIL ZUNIGA MD (NPI 1982135182) is an individual geriatric psychiatry provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (331621) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Morehouse School Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982135182
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0805X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELINA YAMIL ZUNIGACredential: MD
Location Address2000 CANAL STNew Orleans, LA 70112-3018
Mailing Address2305 Neyrey DrMetairie, LA 70001-1733 · (949) 521-3821
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMorehouse School Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 14, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2025
NPI 1982135182 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Geriatric PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0805X
License Licensed in LA · 331621
Definition
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
2000 CANAL ST, New Orleans, LA 70112

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Melina Yamil Zuniga Md 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 ID1052643954
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240214004435
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 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
$170.30 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $42.57 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$98.35 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
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.

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.

Family Medicine
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Physician Assistant
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

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 Melina Zuniga's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melina Zuniga is 1982135182. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2017.

Where is Melina Zuniga located?

Melina Zuniga practices at 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (800) 935-8387.

What is Melina Zuniga's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0805X.

Is Melina Zuniga enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melina Zuniga 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.

What insurance does Melina Zuniga accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Melina Zuniga 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 Melina Zuniga was last updated on January 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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.