NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melanie Ongchin, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Melanie Ongchin, MD is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1992961510, issued on Aug 4, 2008. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD445224, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992961510
Name
Melanie Ongchin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
License number
MD445224 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone
(412) 692-2852
Enumerated
Aug 4, 2008
Record last updated
May 28, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
390200000X NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120511000350); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2006
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 9100 Babcock Blvd

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

  1. Brandan AbatiCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1336589357
  2. Joshua AdlerPhysical Therapist1689041774
  3. Navid Ajabshir, M.D.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1982053773
  4. Kathryn Alexander, MS RD LDN CNSCRegistered Dietitian1841561016
  5. Danessa Allison, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1437099165
  6. Rajnikant AminSpecialist1780656967

Verify Melanie Ongchin in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical oncology physician in 2024

96 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries, against an average of 87 among the 1,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 27 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melanie Ongchin96
  2. Specialty average87

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium26 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl22 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $116.20

1 payment: education; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 1,132 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,224.74 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melanie Ongchin$116.20
  2. Specialty average$4,224.74

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Susquehanna Physician ServicesWilliamsport, PA
  2. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA

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

Melanie Ongchin among 92 surgical oncology physician records in Pennsylvania

Melanie Ongchin, MD is one of 92 surgical oncology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 48% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2004 among the 68 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086X0206X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgical Oncology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 92 surgical oncology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 surgical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marc Brozovich, MDPittsburgh, PA 152371467623025
  2. Genia DubrovskyPittsburgh, PA 152321699193797
  3. Gina Gruber, PAPittsburgh, PA 152321164017307
  4. Matthew Holtzman, MDPittsburgh, PA 152321447317607
  5. Udai Kammula, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152321730466640
  6. Victoria Kim, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152321710276506
  7. Andrew Lee, M.D. PHD.Pittsburgh, PA 152321114214707
  8. Geoffrey Nunns, MDPittsburgh, PA 152321689093627

Common questions

What is Melanie Ongchin, MD's NPI number?

Melanie Ongchin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992961510, issued on Aug 4, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melanie Ongchin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237. Phone: (412) 692-2852. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melanie Ongchin, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD445224, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melanie Ongchin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melanie Ongchin, MD had 96 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries; the average among surgical oncology physician prescribers was 87. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melanie Ongchin, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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