Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Melaku Akele, PT, DPT

Individual provider Physical Therapist · NPI 1942743398

Melaku Akele, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist in Private Practice in Santa Cruz, California. Qualified in 2016, 10 years ago. Practices with Ati Holdings, LLC, a 439-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California, Maryland and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
10
Licensed in
CA, MD, VA
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
PT — Physical Therapist
A licensed therapist who treats movement, pain and injury.
DPT — Doctor of Physical Therapy
The doctoral degree now required to enter physical therapy practice.

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Practice location Address checks out

548 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6602
Phone: (831) 423-3196
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 2300 N Imperial Ave Ste H, Calexico, CA 92231-3209 — (607) 890-7050
  • 6201 Greenbelt Rd Ste U15-16, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740-2354 — (301) 220-0571

Specialties & licences

Orthopedic Physical Therapist (primary) Taxonomy 2251X0800X · Licence 294257 (CA)
Physical Therapist Taxonomy 225100000X · Licence 29918 (MD)
Physical Therapist Taxonomy 225100000X · Licence 2305210590 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1942743398
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials PT , DPT
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 1, 2016
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 9, 2025
Certification dateSeptember 9, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2016 (10 years in practice)
Group practice Ati Holdings, Llc — 439 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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