NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1396672036 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Melanie Black, PA-C
Physician Assistant in Eureka, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 in Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Melanie Black, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Eureka, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #18
- Physician Assistant rank among California specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melanie Black, PA-C
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1396672036), first enumerated 05/06/2026.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Melanie Black, PA-C's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1396672036 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-NEW · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1396672036
- ENUM-NEW 2026
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 13,861 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Hannah Francis · 2026
What does the federal data show about Melanie Black, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Specialty distribution in California
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396672036 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/06/2026 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melanie Black, PA-C. To verify Melanie Black, PA-C's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Melanie Black, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Black, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2026)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Black.
One of 13,861 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Marcia -Galbraith
PA
Stockton, CA
Danny Abad
PA
Orange, CA
Lea Dominique Abadies
PA
Tustin, CA
Rea Elizabeth Abaniel
P.A.-C
Seal Beach, CA
Ramina Abbasi
PA-C
Signal Hill, CA
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melanie Black, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Melanie Black, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Eureka, California. Credentials: PA-C.
Where is Melanie Black, PA-C located? ▼
Melanie Black, PA-C is located at 2752 HARRISON AVE STE A, Eureka, CA, 95501. Phone: (707) 443-4869.
What is Melanie Black, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Melanie Black, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396672036, issued on 05/06/2026.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Melanie Black, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Melanie Black, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melanie Black, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Melanie Black, PA-C's NPI is 1396672036 with credentials PA-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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