Quick answers
- Does Carla Melendez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carla 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 Carla Melendez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 1,325 services for Carla Melendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carla Melendez's NPI number?
- 1184499337. 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 Carla 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 patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,325 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)220 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)39 services
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)37 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)25 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure58%
- Ischemic heart disease18%
- Depression16%
- Chronic kidney disease15%
Hospitals where Carla Melendez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carla 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.
- Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030094
- Abrazo West CampusGoodyear, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030110
- La Paz Regional HospitalParker, AZ · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 031317
- Wickenburg Community HospitalWickenburg, AZ · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 031300
Practice locations
Addresses where Carla Melendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1616 N Litchfield Rd, Suite 240Goodyear, AZ 85395 (602) 456‑1835
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carla Melendez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Moore Advanced Orthopedics PLLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Goodyear
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Goodyear, AZ — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2023 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1184499337 |
| 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