Quick answers
- Does Melissa K. Houser accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa K. Houser 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 K. Houser see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 390 Original Medicare patients and 43,202 services for Melissa K. Houser. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa K. Houser's NPI number?
- 1356329536. 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 K. Houser, 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 | 390 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 43,202 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)36,150 services
- Injection, rimabotulinumtoxinb, 100 units (J0587)1,975 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)270 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)184 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)134 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis50%
- Depression28%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety25%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa K. Houser is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 2nd Floor SW209La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 554‑8122
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa K. Houser as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in La Jolla
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Jolla, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Scripps Health
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1356329536 |
| 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
- 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