Melanie Ho Erb, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from October 2026 to October 2028. Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Irvine, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 2000). In 2024 Medicare paid $38,160 for 62 patients, and Part D covered 220 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. reported $25.48 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366458200 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A76828 | CA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | A76828 | 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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 62 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 703 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,160 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 220 · 227 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $2,710 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Secondary specialties | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25.48 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$161.93 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $25.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$25.48 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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