Ryland E. Melford Iii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ryland E. Melford Iii, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)460 services
2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)317 services
3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)277 services
4. Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)265 services
5. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)168 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%
• Ischemic heart disease50%
• Arthritis49%
• Atrial fibrillation45%
• Heart failure33%

Hospitals where Ryland E. Melford Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ryland E. Melford Iii 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.

• Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050603

Practice locations

Addresses where Ryland E. Melford Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 24012 Calle De La Plata, Suite 450Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 770‑6252
• 24422 Avenida De La Carlota, Suite 165Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 770‑6252

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ryland E. Melford Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• South Orange County Cardiology GRP10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)primary
• Internal Medicinealso

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Other cardiologists in Laguna Hills

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

• John C. Champion, MD
• Armin Barekatain, MD
• Mark S. Zaremba, MD
• Sasan Ghaffari, MD
• Jeffrey F. Feiner, MD
• Ramin Rabbani, MD
• Sarah W. Chiu, MD
• Anthony C. Chyou, MD

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Other clinicians in South Orange County Cardiology GRP

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

• Ashish M. Shah, DO
• John N. Bahadorani, MD
• Paul C. Drury, MD
• Robert K. Masters, MD
• Ronald D. Gim, MD
• Jeffrey F. Feiner, MD

Clinician information

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

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