Melvin Lazaro Agatep, M.D.
NPI 1851440036ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1992). 60 Medicare patients in 2024, $293,879 paid; nearly all of their 179 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%).
Overview
| NPI | 1851440036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A047785 | 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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,497 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $293,879 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 179 · 497 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 13 |
| Total drug cost | $15,089 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Other facilities
- Barlow Respiratory HospitalLong-term care hospital · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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