Melanie Santos, M.D.

NPI 1720262470ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Torrance, CA

Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $758,964 for 2,243 claims, against $119,246 paid for services in 2024. Coloplast Corp was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,923 in all, mostly travel and lodging.

Overview

NPI	1720262470
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	M.D.
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Dec 18, 2007
Last updated in NPPES	Feb 2, 2026
Certified by provider	Feb 2, 2026

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary	207V00000X	A93892	CA
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery	207VF0040X	A93892	CA

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 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	301
Services billed	2,182 across 56 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$119,246

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	2,243 · 4,424 30-day fills
Patients	596
Total drug cost	$758,964
Generic share	65% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Graduation year	2004
Medicare specialty	Obstetrics/Gynecology
Secondary specialties	Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Telehealth	Offers telehealth