NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Torrance, CA

Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1952465908, issued on Dec 21, 2006. Check the license (California A48358, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952465908
Name
Cristal Melanie Lynch
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A48358 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 539-5060
Enumerated
Dec 21, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 24, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 539-7899
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101018001017); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Ohio, 1988
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3440 Lomita Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Melika AminiPharmacist1285089516
  2. Jody Aronson, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1205924180
  3. Naomi Arroyo, FNP, MSNFamily Nurse Practitioner1932424462
  4. Sharda Bhasin, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1871517763
  5. Tim Cha, MDNeurology Physician1538267901
  6. Jing Wen Chao, CPNP, MSNPediatric Nurse Practitioner1780869248

Verify Cristal Melanie Lynch in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

201 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Cristal Lynch201
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Progesterone28 claims
  2. Estradiol25 claims
  3. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)25 claims
  4. Premarin14 claims
  5. Yuvafem13 claims
  6. Arexvy11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $508.25

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Cristal Lynch$508.25
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Modern Womens CareTorrance, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Cristal Melanie Lynch among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D. is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

All 5,088 in California → Every provider in Torrance → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Latrice Allen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051639118359
  2. Jody Aronson, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051205924180
  3. Sharda Bhasin, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051871517763
  4. Alexandra Bujor, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051316955206
  5. Albert Chen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051528079076
  6. Kay Elledge, MDTorrance, CA 905051023055928
  7. Karen Filkins, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051659322469
  8. Kenneth Holliman, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051861445645

Common questions

What is Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D.'s NPI number?

Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952465908, issued on Dec 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 539-5060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A48358, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cristal Melanie Lynch, M.D. had 201 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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