# Kara Melgarejo, LMFT · NPI 1740519289

Marriage & Family Therapist · San Diego, CA · NPI 1740519289

Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA, phone (888) 874-3314, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/san-diego/kara-melgarejo-lmft-1740519289
Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 478896e3c1573904

## Facts

- Name: Kara Melgarejo (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: LMFT (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#credential}
- Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapist (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty}
- Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage}
- NPI issued: 2009 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: not-sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: San Diego (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (888) 874-3314 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- New patients: yes (Cigna's directory, listed, 2026-10-18) {#new-patients}
- Video visits: video (Blue Shield of California's directory, listed, 2026-10-22) {#video}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-anthem-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Blue Shield of California commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Blue Shield of California individual and family plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: CalOptima Health's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans on Oct 11, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Cigna's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Cigna / Evernorth commercial plans on Oct 18, 2026. Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-cigna-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-chpiv-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Health Net commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans on Aug 6, 2026. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Kaiser Permanente (Medi-Cal) on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-kaiser-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Medi-Cal fee-for-service on Oct 19, 2026. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: UnitedHealthcare's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for Optum Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-optum-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Listed: UnitedHealthcare's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-uhc-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Aetna's price file suggests Aetna pays Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for commercial plans (file of Oct 5, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-aetna-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp}
- Insurance: Likely: Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file suggests Optum Behavioral Health pays Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-optum-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 21, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-calviva-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Central California Alliance for Health's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Gold Coast Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Humana Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Humana's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-humana-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Kern Family Health Care's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-kern-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in L.A. Care Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Original Medicare for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in CMS Medicare clinicians file, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in San Francisco Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 1, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare individual and family plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by VA Community Care for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-va-va}

## Answers

- New patients (listed): Cigna's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) as taking new patients on Oct 18, 2026.
- Insurance (listed): Listed for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289): Ambetter from Health Net, individual and family (Oct 22, 2026); Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); Blue Shield of California, commercial (Oct 22, 2026); Blue Shield of California, individual and family (Oct 22, 2026); Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); and 9 more on the page. Each listing names its source and date.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (listed): Blue Shield of California's directory listed Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) for video visits on Oct 22, 2026.
- Where (self-reported): Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) is listed in San Diego, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.
- Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (888) 874-3314, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Kara Melgarejo, LMFT (NPI 1740519289). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1740519289
- Aetna's price file: file of 2026-10-05 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22
- Cigna's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19
- DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing: file of 2026-04-21
- Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02
- Humana's directory: file of 2026-10-23
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Kern Family Health Care's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory: file of 2026-10-16
- San Francisco Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-01
- UnitedHealthcare's directory: file of 2026-10-23 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file: file of 2026-10-01
- VA's community care locator: file of 2026-10-22

## About these facts

- Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office.
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