Melody Chong, DPM
NPI 1497786040ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist· San Francisco, CA
Podiatrist (DPM) in San Francisco, California, trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (class of 1990). 253 Medicare patients in 2024, $108,650 paid; nearly all of their 265 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $528.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497786040 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DPM |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist Primary | 213E00000X | E3838 | 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 - Podiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,369 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,650 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 265 · 276 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 123 |
| Total drug cost | $12,106 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Hospital affiliations
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, CA
- California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$528.53 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$300.99 · 10 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $151.88 | 2 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $115.77 | 1 |
| Djo, LLC | $112.00 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $59.39 | 1 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $41.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$416.53 · 7 payments
- Education$112.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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