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Emergency Medicine

Samuel N. Melton, MD

Works at hospitals in Monterey, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Samuel N. Melton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 23625 Holman Hwy, Monterey, CA 93940. Phone: (831) 625-4900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samuel N. Melton had 565 Original Medicare patients and 860 services. NPI 1558558742. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 23625 Holman Hwy, Monterey, CA 93940 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 625‑4900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
  • Group practice: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Samuel N. Melton, 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 Samuel N. Melton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samuel N. Melton 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 Samuel N. Melton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 565 Original Medicare patients and 860 services for Samuel N. Melton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samuel N. Melton's NPI number?
1558558742. 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 Samuel N. Melton, 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 patients565
Services billed to Medicare860
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)407 services
  2. Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (93042)221 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)100 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)69 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)11 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety37%
  • Heart failure34%

Hospitals where Samuel N. Melton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Samuel N. Melton 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 Samuel N. Melton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Samuel N. Melton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula146 clinicians in the group
  • Monterey Bay Observation Medicine34 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Monterey

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

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Other clinicians in Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558558742
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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