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Melinda Luz Aquino, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine (1998)

2250 Hayes Street Suite 612
San Francisco, CA 94117

(415) 752-1122

Melinda Luz Aquino, MD is a vascular surgeon in Daly City, CA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 25 years of experience. Melinda Luz Aquino, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and Brown & Toland Physicians.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melinda Luz Aquino, MD in 2019

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

AV fistula surgery

carotid duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access procedures

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

In 2019, among providers in related specialties within California, Melinda Luz Aquino, MD performed more AV fistula surgery, carotid duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access procedures, and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, and lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation

By Affordability:

catheter ablation

endovenous ablation

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

established patient office visit, level 3

established patient office visit, level 4

In 2019, among providers in related specialties within California, Melinda Luz Aquino, MD performed more ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for catheter ablation, endovenous ablation, endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure), established patient office visit, level 3 , and established patient office visit, level 4 that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

doctor visit	235
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
vascular procedures	277

**Gender**
Female	189
Male	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Asian	40
Hispanic	21
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	88
Less than 65	25

anastomosis	14
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	180
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	346

**Gender**
Female	231
Male	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	14
Asian	36
Hispanic	25
Native American	0
Other	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	97
Less than 65	25

ablation	18
doctor visit	183
hospital care	97
injections	18
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
vascular procedures	229

**Gender**
Female	358
Male	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Asian	68
Hispanic	54
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	122
Less than 65	44

ablation	43
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	320
hospital care	107
injections	20
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	140
vascular procedures	183

**Gender**
Female	117
Male	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Asian	42
Hispanic	37
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	24

ablation	55
anastomosis	17
dialysis access procedures	74
doctor visit	252
hospital care	112
injections	34
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	143
vascular procedures	215

**Gender**
Female	118
Male	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	12
Asian	58
Hispanic	34
Native American	0
Other	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

ablation	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	89
dialysis access procedures	39
doctor visit	324
excision	89
hospital care	86
injections	23
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
vascular procedures	183

**Gender**
Female	122
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Asian	64
Hispanic	34
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	42
Less than 65	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Luz Aquino, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Daly City, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Luz Aquino, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	80
anastomosis	18
dialysis access procedures	63
doctor visit	362
hospital care	29
injections	50
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	198
vascular procedures	316

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Luz Aquino, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Asian	72
Hispanic	46
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	36
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Luz Aquino, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melinda Luz Aquino, MD treated during 2019 were Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Cancer	8
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Melinda Luz Aquino, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1998. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Melinda Luz Aquino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Brown & Toland Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

Melinda Luz Aquino, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Melinda Luz Aquino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Daly City, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Melinda Luz Aquino, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Vascular Solutions, Inc.	$810 CLOSUREFAST REPROCESSING $810
Endologix, Inc.	$332 AFX $332
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$231 PTA $176	ClosureFast $31	NanoCross $20	Viance $3
Volcano Corporation	$156 PV.035 $156
Organogenesis Inc.	$104 Apligraf $104
Other	$329 Electrophysiology $52	CRM $40	OFIRMEV $39	VARITHENA $38	ELIQUIS $32	Other $128

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,153
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$810

Biography

Dr. Melinda Aquino is a general surgeon and vascular surgeon in San Francisco, CA and Daly City, CA. Her areas of expertise include the following: peripheral bypass surgery, carotid artery surgery, and venous insufficiency. Dr. Aquino's patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. She is in-network for Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and Medicare insurance. She obtained her medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed her residency at Boston VA Medical Center and Boston Medical Center. She has received the distinction of Recognized Doctor. Dr. Aquino (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Italian. She is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Seton Hospital, and Brown & Toland Physicians. Dr. Aquino welcomes new patients.