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Family Practice

Joy Melnikow, MD

Works at hospitals in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Joy Melnikow, MD (Family Practice) is listed by Medicare at 1 hospital in Sacramento, CA. NPI 1679558688. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joy Melnikow, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Family PracticePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
32Years since medical school (graduated 1994)
University Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineMedical school
FemaleGender (as listed)
Regents of the Univ of CaGroup practice

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Joy Melnikow work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Joy Melnikow at 1 hospital: University of California Davis Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Joy Melnikow see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Sacramento, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Joy Melnikow's specialty?
Medicare lists Family Practice as the primary specialty.
Does Joy Melnikow accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joy Melnikow accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Joy Melnikow?
(916) 734-2525, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Joy Melnikow's NPI number?
1679558688. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Joy Melnikow works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joy Melnikow at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joy Melnikow is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joy Melnikow as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Regents of the Univ of Ca1,584 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Sacramento

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679558688
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians