Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Melvin K Dea, MD, PHD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1780630467

Melvin K Dea, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1515 N Vermont Ave 7th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5337
Phone: (800) 954-8000
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence A87461 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1780630467
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 30, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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