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Family Practice

Melanie N. Wathugala, MD

Sees patients in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Melanie N. Wathugala, MD is a family doctor at 1500 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95811. Phone: (916) 443-3299. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melanie N. Wathugala had 138 Original Medicare patients and 294 services. NPI 1841855525. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1500 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95811 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (916) 443‑3299
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Regents of the Univ of Ca (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melanie N. Wathugala, 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 Melanie N. Wathugala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie N. Wathugala 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 Melanie N. Wathugala see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 138 Original Medicare patients and 294 services for Melanie N. Wathugala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melanie N. Wathugala's NPI number?
1841855525. 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 Melanie N. Wathugala, 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 patients138
Services billed to Medicare294
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

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)103 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)76 services
  3. 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)50 services
  4. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)17 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)15 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 cholesterol57%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Depression30%

Practice locations

Addresses where Melanie N. Wathugala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the Univ of Ca1,584 clinicians in the group
  • Cares Community Health46 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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Other clinicians in Regents of the Univ of Ca

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841855525
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  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