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Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, asthma, and more.

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-7921

Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Even with prompt identification, in certain patients or with certain bacteria, pneumonia can become quite serious, requiring hospitalization," says Dr. Kathryn Melamed, a pulmonary and critical...”—"Most people miss this unexpected sign of pneumonia, doctors say", Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 2024

“Smoking hinders the function of cilia, small hair-like projections that line the respiratory tract, which "beat up and out any kind of particles that are inhaled," said Kathryn Melamed, a pulmonary...”—"Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes?", Los Angeles Times, April 2020

“Dr. Leo Anthony Celi, a staff physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and principal researcher at MIT, and Dr. Kathryn Melamed, UCLA Health pulmonologist, share insights on the importance...”—"Ventilators and COVID-19: preventing a shortage", Los Angeles Times, March 2020

doctor visit	22

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	35
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

doctor visit	93
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	22
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

doctor visit	334
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	132
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	18
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2015)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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.

Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kathryn Henrie Melamed, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$497 OFEV $137	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $125	$235
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$319 XARELTO $319
Grifols USA, LLC	$125 Prolastin-C $125
Vapotherm Inc	$114 Precision Flow $114
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.	$111 VABOMERE $111
Other	$243 OPSUMIT $67	Adempas $57	Xenleta $25	FASENRA $21	ANDEXXA $21	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,410

Biography

Dr. Kathryn Melamed specializes in adult pulmonology and practices in Los Angeles, CA. She is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Melamed is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.