NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Zhao, O.D.

Optometrist · San Dimas, CA

Melissa Zhao, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in San Dimas, California, and NPI 1013323047, issued on Jul 10, 2014. Check the license (California 14957, 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
1013323047
Name
Melissa Zhao
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
14957 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
425 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone
(909) 394-0462
Enumerated
Jul 10, 2014
Record last updated
Dec 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150601001536); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern California College Of Optometry, 2014
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 425 W Bonita Ave

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

  1. Deborah Bowser, MFTMarriage & Family Therapist1770858599
  2. Jodi Peterson, MA, LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1831479799
  3. David Swearingen, ODOptometrist1912964834
  4. William Tabb, DPMPodiatrist1942307764
  5. Alyssa Valenzuela, ODOptometrist1780302372

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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

29 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 79% of claims.

  1. Melissa Zhao29
  2. Specialty average277

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: $2,082.56

18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Zhao$2,082.56
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

18 optometrist records list a practice address in San Dimas

They are 18 of the 942 NPPES records with a practice address in San Dimas, and 8,308 optometrist records in California.

Other optometrist records in California

  1. Douglas Aaseby, O.D.El Dorado Hills, CA1962715961
  2. Saloumeh Abadi, ODSanta Monica, CA1699258756
  3. Davoud AbbasiFillmore, CA1902361678
  4. Christopher Abbott, O.D.Santee, CA1417936220
  5. Sara Abboud, ODAlbany, CA1649052846
  6. Ghezal Abdali, O.D.Tustin, CA1770688640
  7. Nahid Abdali, O.D.San Ramon, CA1700210242
  8. Yasmeen AbdelfattahIrvine, CA1417786617
  9. Marina Abdou, ODUpland, CA1356017321
  10. Angela Abe, OPTModesto, CA1336108885

Common questions

What is Melissa Zhao, O.D.'s NPI number?

Melissa Zhao, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013323047, issued on Jul 10, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Zhao, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 425 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA, 91773. Phone: (909) 394-0462. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Zhao, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 14957, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melissa Zhao, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Zhao, O.D. had 29 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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