Quick answers
- Does Melbeth M. Lusica accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melbeth M. Lusica 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 Melbeth M. Lusica see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 676 Original Medicare patients and 2,189 services for Melbeth M. Lusica. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melbeth M. Lusica's NPI number?
- 1144487364. 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 Melbeth M. Lusica, 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 patients | 676 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,189 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)509 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)454 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)383 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)189 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)162 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Heart failure57%
- Diabetes56%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
Hospitals where Melbeth M. Lusica works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melbeth M. Lusica 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.
- Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490120
- Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490037
- Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 490046
- Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia Beach, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 490119
- Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490057
Practice locations
Addresses where Melbeth M. Lusica is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1200 1st Colonial Rd, Suite 202Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 623‑0005
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melbeth M. Lusica as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Tidewater Kidney Specialists Inc23 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Virginia Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia Beach, VA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tidewater Kidney Specialists Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144487364 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians