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Melinda S Moir, MD

Otolaryngology · Palo Alto

NPI 1740356039

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
14
2 carriers
Office
1

Offices

1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Sequoia Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

14 plans · 2 carriers

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14 of 14 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A60844 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1996 · expires 2028-07-31 · Stanford University School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 81% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Sequoia Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Sequoia Hospital
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.95 (0 to 1.98) · 472 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.91 (0.58 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.8 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 72 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.1 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.5 · 171 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 81 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.2 · 1,231 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.01 to 0.44) · 3,018 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.44) · 3,164 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,402 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.47 (0.04 to 2.9) · 926 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.68 (0.21 to 3.16) · 1,310 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.54 (4.42 to 14.67) · 978 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.98 (1.61 to 8.36) · 924 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.69 (0.19 to 3.19) · 192 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.57 (0 to 1.43) · 2,501 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.5 · 332 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.702No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.853No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.2 · 67 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.3 · 295 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-27.1 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-22.3 · 304 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-4.6 · 178 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.3 · 180 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 305 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 41 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 29 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (9.7 to 17.7) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 713 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (631 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Sequoia Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Sequoia Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well82%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully81%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)77%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night55%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital81%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms91%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$88,653

Medicare paid this office $88,653 for 446 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Short return visit (20+ min)167$17,727$79
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope98$14,600$128
New patient visit (45+ min)73$10,783$148
Return visit (30+ min)79$9,865$120
New patient visit (30+ min)102$9,723$95
See all 7 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Short return visit (20+ min)167$17,727$79
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope98$14,600$128
New patient visit (45+ min)73$10,783$148
Return visit (30+ min)79$9,865$120
New patient visit (30+ min)102$9,723$95
Removal of impacted ear wax110$5,418$40
Short return visit14$893$53

Who their Medicare patients are

446 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 14% · Women 65% · Also on Medicaid 5% · Health risk score 0.88. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical otolaryngology clinician is at 1.19.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 57% · Coronary heart disease 21% · Diabetes 16% · Atrial fibrillation 16% · Chronic kidney disease 15% · Cancer 15% · Depression 15% · Heart failure 8% · COPD 7% · Dementia 4% · Stroke 3%.

The office billed $348,084, Medicare allowed $118,090 and paid $88,653; for 909 services of 36 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
2024446909760.88$348,084$88,653
2023466897760.82$337,883$90,514
2022462857760.91$317,839$85,870
2021386768760.87$279,869$78,980
2020342623770.97$213,632$54,588
2019389737751.02$290,601$71,623
2018406778750.86$296,184$74,516
2017382770750.89$250,739$65,081
2016364731750.89$276,471$74,952
2015398816750.90$289,795$85,661
2014432908750.81$280,105$83,699
2013325662750.89$206,483$59,669

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Short return visit (20+ min)171$17,645$81
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope104$15,697$131
New patient visit (45+ min)88$12,504$142
Return visit (30+ min)85$10,935$116
New patient visit (30+ min)106$10,042$95
Removal of impacted ear wax131$5,921$39
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope12$2,454$204
New patient visit (15+ min)14$935$67
Short return visit15$794$50

2022: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Short return visit (20+ min)154$16,911$77
New patient visit (30+ min)123$11,480$93
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope77$10,662$128
New patient visit (45+ min)67$10,127$151
Return visit (30+ min)72$9,112$117
Removal of impacted ear wax130$5,997$40
Short return visit25$1,699$47
New patient visit (15+ min)13$676$52

2021: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)149$18,907$84
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope79$11,359$132
New patient visit (30+ min)102$9,359$92
Return visit (30+ min)71$8,998$114
New patient visit (45+ min)44$6,283$143
Removal of impacted ear wax115$5,174$40
New patient visit (15+ min)12$796$66

2020: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)135$12,739$64
New patient visit (30+ min)120$11,131$93
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope56$7,692$118
Return visit (30+ min)42$4,750$103
Removal of impacted ear wax71$2,574$33
Short return visit20$804$37

2019: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)160$15,102$62
New patient visit (30+ min)122$11,278$92
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope76$9,457$113
Return visit (30+ min)61$5,781$95
Removal of impacted ear wax67$2,918$36
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope12$2,326$194
Short return visit23$888$34
New patient visit (15+ min)13$850$65

2018: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Short return visit (20+ min)172$15,142$61
New patient visit (30+ min)136$12,307$90
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope88$10,742$109
Return visit (30+ min)58$5,670$96
Removal of impacted ear wax68$3,477$43
New patient visit (45+ min)15$2,143$143
Simple control of nose bleed13$1,752$135
Short return visit23$1,282$39
New patient visit (15+ min)14$922$66

2017: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Short return visit (20+ min)171$16,378$61
New patient visit (30+ min)137$11,627$85
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope86$10,424$109
Return visit (30+ min)52$5,242$97
Removal of impacted ear wax74$3,239$39
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope11$2,264$206
Short return visit23$1,262$42
New patient visit (15+ min)11$740$67

2016: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Short return visit (20+ min)155$14,640$63
New patient visit (30+ min)144$13,712$95
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope80$10,355$110
Return visit (30+ min)52$5,028$93
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope14$2,899$207
Removal of impacted ear wax40$1,923$40
Short return visit29$1,418$42

2015: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Short return visit (20+ min)177$16,833$65
New patient visit (30+ min)135$12,608$93
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope80$10,513$113
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope42$9,665$153
Return visit (30+ min)58$6,377$103
Removal of impacted ear wax52$2,308$44
Short return visit26$1,501$38
New patient visit (15+ min)13$670$52

2014: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Short return visit (20+ min)190$18,802$63
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope71$12,309$118
New patient visit (30+ min)135$11,728$87
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope85$10,927$109
Return visit (30+ min)58$5,787$93
New patient visit (15+ min)41$2,553$62
Short return visit43$2,088$40
Removal of impacted ear wax46$1,928$40

2013: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Short return visit (20+ min)147$13,102$62
New patient visit (30+ min)106$8,989$85
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope70$8,905$113
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope44$7,899$149
Return visit (30+ min)61$5,946$91
New patient visit (15+ min)27$1,620$60
Short return visit35$1,502$38
Removal of impacted ear wax29$1,220$42

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$13,488

Pharmacies billed $13,488 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

493 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $13,488 in drug cost · 81 antibiotic prescriptions to 52 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Ipratropium103$3,658$36
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil29$796$27
Fluticasone Propionate24$470$20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass28$305$11
Mupirocin67$299$4
See all 11 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Ipratropium103$3,658$36
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil29$796$27
Fluticasone Propionate24$470$20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass28$305$11
Mupirocin67$299$4
Omeprazole38$287$8
Doxycycline Monohydrate13$193$15
Levothyroxine12$87$7
Prednisone24$62$3
Triamcinolone Acetonide16$40$2
Amoxicillin15$32$2

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024502201NoneNone$13,488
2023470184NoneNone$16,579
2022410167None7%$14,565
2021342146None4%$11,558
2020286135None6%$11,201
2019331145None6%$11,186
20183391414% (13)10%$13,762
2017366133None8%$15,139
2016363131None9%$12,335
2015389147None12%$19,013
20144271883% (11)None$17,464
2013315143None12%$12,371

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Ipratropium92$3,283$36
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil18$929$52
Mupirocin66$752$11
Fluticasone Propionate43$676$16
Omeprazole32$316$10
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass22$295$13
Nystatin13$236$18
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim17$202$12
Triamcinolone Acetonide20$136$7
Prednisone25$100$4
Ondansetron Odt11$56$5

2022: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Ipratropium107$3,532$33
Hydrocortisone-Acetic Acid18$2,043$113
Mupirocin67$649$10
Ofloxacin11$626$57
Fluticasone Propionate28$544$19
Doxycycline Hyclate14$343$25
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass15$196$13
Nystatin11$164$15
Amoxicillin12$99$8
Prednisone26$99$4
Triamcinolone Acetonide15$79$5
Omeprazole11$58$5

2021: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Ipratropium111$4,956$45
Hydrocortisone-Acetic Acid11$1,181$107
Mupirocin45$460$10
Fluticasone Propionate11$238$22
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12$152$13
Triamcinolone Acetonide12$132$11
Prednisone19$88$5
Famotidine12$67$6

2020: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Ipratropium81$3,719$46
Ofloxacin14$478$34
Mupirocin30$370$12
Fluticasone Propionate15$360$24
Nystatin16$338$21
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass19$263$14
Doxycycline Hyclate11$98$9
Prednisone12$59$5

2019: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Ipratropium84$3,665$44
Ofloxacin15$1,453$97
Fluticasone Propionate28$374$13
Nystatin14$303$22
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass21$292$14
Mupirocin20$208$10
Levothyroxine11$139$13
Prednisone28$115$4
Fluconazole12$106$9
Amoxicillin12$85$7

2018: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Ipratropium98$4,646$47
Fluticasone Propionate40$605$15
Nystatin16$379$24
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass16$304$19
Levothyroxine13$208$16
Mupirocin23$196$9
Prednisone18$75$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen13$72$6

2017: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Ipratropium123$4,653$38
Fluticasone Propionate54$786$15
Ranitidine19$295$16
Mupirocin21$217$10
Prednisone16$69$4

2016: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Ipratropium74$1,592$22
Fluticasone Propionate56$869$16
Ranitidine23$494$21
Omeprazole24$315$13
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass15$232$15
Levothyroxine11$186$17
Mupirocin16$164$10
Ciprofloxacin12$122$10
Prednisone19$94$5

2015: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Ipratropium67$2,100$31
Fluticasone Propionate64$949$15
Ranitidine24$359$15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass16$285$18
Mupirocin22$269$12
Omeprazole26$211$8
Prednisone19$94$5
Amoxicillin12$88$7
Azithromycin11$74$7

2014: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Ipratropium88$2,727$31
Fluticasone Propionate87$1,707$20
Nystatin15$641$43
Amox Tr-Potassium Clavulanate28$516$18
Ofloxacin13$495$38
Mupirocin24$239$10
Prednisone23$120$5
Ranitidine17$102$6
Amoxicillin15$98$7

2013: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Ipratropium50$1,479$30
Fluticasone Propionate51$1,396$27
Amox Tr-Potassium Clavulanate19$673$35
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil12$606$50
Mupirocin22$329$15
Omeprazole23$295$13
Prednisone23$72$3

Money from drug and device companies

$90 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202534None$90
2024111None$135
202311None$16

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Smith+NephewHalo$39
2 payments
  • Meals for Halo · 2025-12-05 · $23
  • Meals for Halo · 2025-11-24 · $16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPTezspire$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Tezspire · 2025-10-27 · $26
Aerin MedicalVivaer Stylus$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Vivaer Stylus · 2025-06-13 · $24
See all 4 published payments
Every published payment
Smith+NephewMeals · 2025-12-05Halo$23
Smith+NephewMeals · 2025-11-24Halo$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPMeals · 2025-10-27Tezspire$26
Aerin MedicalMeals · 2025-06-13Vivaer Stylus$24
See earlier years (2024, 2023)

2024: $135

Payments by company in 2024
Smith+NephewHalo$135
11 payments
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-10-25 · $19
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-08-21 · $9
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-07-25 · $3
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-07-25 · $14
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-06-27 · $5
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-06-27 · $9
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-06-11 · $9
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-08 · $9
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-04-25 · $27
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-03-26 · $14
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-01-24 · $17

2023: $16

Payments by company in 2023
Smith+NephewHalo$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Halo · 2023-12-29 · $16

Professional record

NPI
1740356039
Licence
CA A60844, CA G76064California A60844: Current · expires 2028-07-31
Trained
Stanford University School of Medicine, 1995
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Otolaryngology (207Y00000X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2006-11-28
NPI last updated
2020-03-04
NPI record certified
2020-03-04

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.