# Melanie Cotton, MFT · NPI 1851652903

Marriage & Family Therapist · Los Angeles, CA · NPI 1851652903

Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA, phone (323) 646-8804, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/los-angeles/melanie-cotton-mft-1851652903
Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 3961df3a0b5e17fb

## Facts

- Name: Melanie Cotton (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: MFT (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: 2012 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: Los Angeles (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (323) 646-8804 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- Insurance: Listed: CMS Medicare opt-out list lists Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) as opted out of Original Medicare from Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027 (record dated Feb 15, 2025, file of Sep 15, 2026). Medicare does not pay an opted-out clinician; you can still see them under a private contract and pay them directly. Gale checked 2 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 commercial plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California individual and family plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 commercial plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Humana Medicare Advantage plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Medi-Cal fee-for-service for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) 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 VA Community Care for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) in VA's community care locator, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-va-va}

## Answers

- New patients (not on record): Gale has no record of whether Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) is taking new patients. Ask the office.
- Insurance (listed): Listed: CMS Medicare opt-out list lists Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) as opted out of Original Medicare from Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027 (record dated Feb 15, 2025, file of Sep 15, 2026). Medicare does not pay an opted-out clinician; you can still see them under a private contract and pay them directly. Gale checked 2 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (not on record): Gale has no record of whether Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) offers video visits. Ask the office.
- Where (self-reported): Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) is listed in Los Angeles, 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 Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (323) 646-8804, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Melanie Cotton, MFT (NPI 1851652903). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1851652903
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- 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
- CMS Medicare opt-out list: file of 2026-09-15 · https://data.cms.gov/provider-characteristics/medicare-provider-supplier-enrollment/opt-out-affidavits · Gale checked 2 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
- 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
- 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.
- Dates: The date the source gives this record (YYYY-MM-DD). It is not the date of the event the record describes: an opt-out states its own start and end dates in its sentence.
- Hash: Changes only when a fact changes, never on a re-check.

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