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Melody Chong, DPM

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Wound Care and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Professional interests include: athlete's foot, injections, elbow problems, and more.
2250 Hayes Street Suite 206
San Francisco, CA 94117

Melody Chong, DPM is a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA specializing in wound care and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Melody Chong, DPM is affiliated with Astrana Health, Sutter Health, All American Medical Group, Hill Physicians, MELODY CHONG DPM, Allied Pacific IPAMG and All American Medical Group.

View Provider's Full Profile (415) 386-3338

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2250 Hayes Street Suite 206
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 386-3338
(415) 449-8710
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3838 California Street Suite 514
San Francisco, CA 94118
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Some issues Melody Chong, DPM can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melody Chong, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

nail procedures

In 2012, Melody Chong, DPM had a list price for nail procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nursing home care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 286
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
nursing home care 54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 106
skin procedures 106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nursing home care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 19
doctor visit 294
nail procedures 19
nursing home care 97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 101
skin procedures 101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 91
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 82
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 61
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 30
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
doctor visit 262
nail procedures 14
nursing home care 150
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 95
skin procedures 95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 71
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 106
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 69
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 42
Dementia 35
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 34
doctor visit 346
immobilization 16
nail procedures 51
nursing home care 304
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 97
skin procedures 97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 322
Female 446
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 142
Hispanic 0
Asian 324
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 316
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 41
Dementia 51
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 29
doctor visit 345
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
nail procedures 29
nursing home care 334
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 98
skin procedures 98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 169
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 33
Hispanic 20
Asian 163
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 173
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 40
Dementia 54
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 431
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
nursing home care 213
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 96
skin procedures 96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 146
Female 255
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 38
Hispanic 14
Asian 161
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 170
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 57
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 23
doctor visit 536
immobilization 19
nail procedures 23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 158
skin procedures 158

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 85
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 88
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 101
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2018

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 35
Dementia 35
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 17
doctor visit 498
immobilization 16
nail procedures 17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 110
skin procedures 110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 77
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 65
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 82
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2019

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 30
Dementia 30
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 438
nail avulsion 15
nail procedures 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 101
skin procedures 101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 77
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 57
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 98
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2020

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 33
Dementia 39
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 16
doctor visit 689
immobilization 12
nail procedures 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 118
skin procedures 118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 110
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 58
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 79
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2021

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 34
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 18
doctor visit 712
nail procedures 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 110
skin procedures 110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 92
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 54
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 87
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 24
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Melody Chong, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Melody Chong, DPM treated as a podiatrist in San Francisco, CA were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and hospital care.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 21
doctor visit 439
hospital care 23
immobilization 15
inpatient care 23
nail avulsion 15
nail procedures 22
nursing home care 192
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 108
skin procedures 108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM.

Gender
Male 112
Female 178
Ethnicity
Black / African American 28
Asian / Pacific Islander 105
Non-Hispanic White 134
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 3
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 80
85 and over 112
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melody Chong, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melody Chong, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 35
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Melody Chong, DPM graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. She completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She is certified by the Certification: CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Melody Chong, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health
Sutter Health
All American Medical Group
Hill Physicians
MELODY CHONG DPM
Allied Pacific IPAMG
All American Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Melody Chong, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, San Francisco Health Plan, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Melody Chong, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
Anthem
SCAN Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
San Francisco Health Plan
Hill Physicians Care Solutions
Central Health Plan
CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Melody Chong, DPM has an average of 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Melody Chong, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Melody Chong, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $231 Vemlidy
$121
$110
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $187 Regranex
$112 		COLLAGENASE SANTYL
$46 		Santyl
$28
BIOVENTUS LLC $138 Exogen
$138
Alfasigma USA, Inc. $125
$125
Organogenesis Inc. $121 PuraPly
$88 		Puraply Antimicrobial
$33
Other $627 XARELTO
$95 		JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE
$85 		Lapiplasty System
$75 		Biomet Orthopak
$41 		Biomet EBI Bone Healing System
$41 		Other
$289
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,384
Travel and Lodging $45

Biography

Dr. Melody Chong specializes in wound care and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Her areas of expertise include the following: deformity correction, strains, and neuroma. She is rated 2.5 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Chong appears to be in-network for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. For her residency, Dr. Chong trained at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Chong (or staff) speaks Cantonese. In addition, she offers language support for Mandarin-speaking patients. She is professionally affiliated with Astrana Health, California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), and Chinese Hospital. All American Medical Group reports that Dr. Chong is accepting new patients at her office in San Francisco, CA.

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