NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T

Physical Therapist · Salinas, CA

Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T is a physical therapist with a practice address in Salinas, California, and NPI 1801196696, issued on Oct 26, 2010. Check the license (California 96852, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801196696
Name
Joseph Carlos Melo
Credential
D.P.T
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
96852 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
143 John St, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone
(831) 422-4782
Enumerated
Oct 26, 2010
Record last updated
Oct 26, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110212000077); accepts Medicare assignment
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 143 John St

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

  1. Erick AlmendarezPhysical Therapist1891416004
  2. Andrew Baker, DPTPhysical Therapist1548625510
  3. Rahul Bathija, DPTPhysical Therapist1073231403
  4. Tyler Clements, PTPhysical Therapist1770049470
  5. Melissa Cuprill, DPTPhysical Therapist1902099674
  6. Jasmin Diaz, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1841940517

Verify Joseph Carlos Melo in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Balance Physical Therapy And Human Performance Center, IncSalinas, CA

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

Joseph Carlos Melo among 22,531 physical therapist records in California

Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T is one of 22,531 physical therapist records with a practice address in California. 32% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 33% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 33% of these records are older, 64% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 32% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 34% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2017 among the 7,751 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

93 physical therapist records list a practice address in Salinas

They are 93 of the 4,530 NPPES records with a practice address in Salinas, and 22,531 physical therapist records in California.

The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jill Claiborn, PTSalinas, CA 939011659354017
  2. Melissa Cuprill, DPTSalinas, CA 939011902099674
  3. Jessica Dominguez, D.P.T.Salinas, CA 939011609929041
  4. Johnathan Farahmand, PT, DPTSalinas, CA 939011700901162
  5. Eric Kitsuwan, DPTSalinas, CA 939011932393287
  6. Robert Martin, PTSalinas, CA 939011982629002
  7. Todd Miller, PTSalinas, CA 939011871576660
  8. Diana Morin, PTSalinas, CA 939011700086881

Common questions

What is Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T's NPI number?

Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801196696, issued on Oct 26, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 143 John St, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 422-4782. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Carlos Melo, D.P.T's license?

NPPES lists California license number 96852, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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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