Mel M. Kurtulus, M.D.
NPI 1134193105ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· La Jolla, CA
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) with San Diego Womens Health Inc, practicing in La Jolla, California. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $24,953 for 139 patients in 2024, with only 20 Part D claims. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,026 in all, mostly education. Lists Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1134193105 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 11, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | A72728 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 139 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 309 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,953 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20 · 26 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $1,043 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- San Diego Womens Health IncLa Jolla, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,026 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$203.67 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $4,000 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $26.03 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$4,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$26.03 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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