NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tristan Mele, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Apple Valley, CA

Tristan Mele, DO is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Apple Valley, California, and NPI 1568800431, issued on Jun 12, 2013. Check the license (California 20A24049, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568800431
Name
Tristan Mele
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
20A24049 CA
11732540-1204 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
18523 Corwin RD Ste A, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone
(909) 712-2764
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2013
Record last updated
Dec 8, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250428004063); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, 2009
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 18523 Corwin RD Ste A

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

  1. Eduardo Gallegos, M.D.Neurology Physician1548218522
  2. Manmohan Nayyar, MDNeurology Physician1124086855
  3. Brian Patterson, MD, MPHSurgery Physician1518321157
  4. Andrew Sundin, M.D.Surgery Physician1710412028
  5. Tracy Taggart, M.D.Surgery Physician1962603530
  6. Paul Wisniewski, D.O.Surgical Critical Care Physician1063674190

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

38 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 21 claims were for opioids.

  1. Tristan Mele38
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $189.26

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Encore Medical, LP. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tristan Mele$189
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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. Memorial Hospital OF Sweetwater CountyRock Springs, WY
  2. Paul J Wisniewski DO IncYucaipa, CA

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records in California.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in California

  1. Karim Abdollahi, M.D.Laguna Beach, CA1942240403
  2. Michael Abdulian, MDGlendale, CA1649469628
  3. Hussein Abdulrassoul, MDRiverside, CA1972123891
  4. Douglas Abeles, MDCastro Valley, CA1508961582
  5. Anthony Abene, MDSan Jose, CA1457437964
  6. Torgom Abraamyan, M.D.Van Nuys, CA1013370410
  7. Monther AbuhantashSan Francisco, CA1447041512
  8. Joshua Acebo, MDPalo Alto, CA1396373734
  9. Daniel Acevedo, M.D.Thousand Oaks, CA1184856122
  10. John Adams, MDLos Angeles, CA1215914114

Common questions

What is Tristan Mele, DO's NPI number?

Tristan Mele, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568800431, issued on Jun 12, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tristan Mele, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 18523 Corwin RD Ste A, Apple Valley, CA, 92307. Phone: (909) 712-2764. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tristan Mele, DO's license?

NPPES lists California license number 20A24049, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tristan Mele, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tristan Mele, DO had 38 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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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