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Endocrinology

Sunny Y. Melendez, MD

Works at hospitals in San Pedro, CA · Torrance, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sunny Y. Melendez, MD is an endocrinologist at 2841 Lomita Blvd, Suite 205, Torrance, CA 90505. Phone: (310) 542-7733. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sunny Y. Melendez had 170 Original Medicare patients and 20,247 services. NPI 1033293576. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sunny Y. Melendez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sunny Y. Melendez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sunny Y. Melendez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sunny Y. Melendez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 170 Original Medicare patients and 20,247 services for Sunny Y. Melendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sunny Y. Melendez's NPI number?
1033293576. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sunny Y. Melendez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients170
Services billed to Medicare20,247
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)986 services
  2. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)788 services
  3. Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg (J3420)459 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)284 services
  5. Folic acid level, serum (82746)261 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Osteoporosis75%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%

Hospitals where Sunny Y. Melendez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sunny Y. Melendez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sunny Y. Melendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other endocrinologists in Torrance

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Torrance, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033293576
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians