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Surgical Oncology

Melissa L. Mao, MD

Works at hospitals in Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Melissa L. Mao, MD is a surgical oncologist at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. Phone: (714) 634-5549. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa L. Mao had 106 Original Medicare patients and 237 services. NPI 1245594498. 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.

  • Specialty: Surgical oncologist (Medicare lists Surgical Oncology)
  • Address: 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868 · Directions
  • Phone: (714) 634‑5549
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: University Surgeons of Orange a Medical Group
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa L. Mao, 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 Melissa L. Mao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa L. Mao 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 Melissa L. Mao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 106 Original Medicare patients and 237 services for Melissa L. Mao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa L. Mao's NPI number?
1245594498. 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 Melissa L. Mao, 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 patients106
Services billed to Medicare237
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)48 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)30 services
  3. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (99441)29 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)13 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)12 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%

Hospitals where Melissa L. Mao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa L. Mao 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.

  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa L. Mao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa L. Mao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Surgeons of Orange a Medical Group116 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Surgical Oncology doctors in California →

Other surgical oncologists in Orange

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

All surgical oncologists in Orange →

Other clinicians in University Surgeons of Orange a Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245594498
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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