NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM

Acupuncturist · Alameda, CA

Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Alameda, California, and NPI 1720226962, issued on Jan 27, 2009. Check the license (California 10120, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1720226962
Name
Melissa A. Margolis
Credential
L.AC. MSTCM
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
10120 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2719 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone
(415) 570-1084
Enumerated
Jan 27, 2009
Record last updated
Jan 27, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Melissa A. Margolis among 10,648 acupuncturist records in California

Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM is one of 10,648 acupuncturist records with a practice address in California. under 1% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 34% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 34% of these records are older, 60% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 171100000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

32 acupuncturist records list a practice address in Alameda

They are 32 of the 2,492 NPPES records with a practice address in Alameda, and 10,648 acupuncturist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 acupuncturist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Dorsett, L. AC., DIPLO. ACUP.Alameda, CA 945011073634648
  2. Shirley Ho, M.S.Alameda, CA 945011265554679
  3. Jing-Ing Kuo, LACAlameda, CA 945011851446173
  4. Kay Lam, L.AC, PHDAlameda, CA 945011649347618
  5. Harvey Lam, L.AC, PHDAlameda, CA 945011467529438
  6. Juliann Lyons, P.T., L.AC.Alameda, CA 945011073731782
  7. Anita Marshall, L.AC.Alameda, CA 945011427190198
  8. Aide Men, L.AC.Alameda, CA 945011316071723

Common questions

What is Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM's NPI number?

Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720226962, issued on Jan 27, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2719 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501. Phone: (415) 570-1084. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa A. Margolis, L.AC. MSTCM's license?

NPPES lists California license number 10120, 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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