Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joy Melhado, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Carlsbad, CA

  • NPI 1225793003
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 5 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2386 Faraday Ave Ste 111
Carlsbad, CA 920087221
(877) 840-6956
Mailing address
Po Box 601422
San Diego, CA 921601422

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2021 — 5 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 25, 2023
Year of graduation
2021 — 5 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #95019113

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1225793003. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$891
Transactions
50
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lundbeck LLC 23 $304.87
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 14 $225.63
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 1 $112.15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 5 $99.81
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $69.92
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $44.58
Abbvie INC. 1 $17.40
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC 1 $16.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$879
Education
$12

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
77
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$3,950
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Desvenlafaxine Succinate ER (Desvenlafaxine Succinate) Brand 25 0 $1,239
Mirtazapine Generic 22 0 $398
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 17 0 $1,995
Citalopram Hbr (Citalopram Hydrobromide) Brand 13 0 $317

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Joy Melhado's medical specialty?
Dr. Joy Melhado practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Carlsbad, CA.
Where does Dr. Joy Melhado practice?
Dr. Joy Melhado practices at 2386 Faraday Ave Ste 111, Carlsbad, CA 920087221. Office phone: 8778406956.
What is Dr. Joy Melhado's NPI?
Dr. Joy Melhado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225793003, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joy Melhado accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joy Melhado accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.