Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Melissa Esparza

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
1215 N BEAVER ST
SUITE 203
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Esparza

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Esparza is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 86001, AZ — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (928) 773-2249 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Esparza Does

Dr. EsparzaCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Esparza in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Esparza billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Esparza. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Esparza practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Esparza offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1215 N BEAVER ST, SUITE 203, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 773-2249

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

5.0763

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 86001, AZ

If Dr. Esparza isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 86001, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tyler L. JohnsonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Todd JaffePain Management9301.1 mi
Joel E. BraunPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation4101.1 mi
Imran FarooqiPain Management751.1 mi
Joshua Wallentin-FloresOrthopedic Surgery1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Melissa Esparza: Common Questions

Does Dr. Esparza accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Esparza is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Esparza depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 86001, AZ →
Where is Dr. Esparza's office?
Dr. Esparza practices at 1215 N BEAVER ST, SUITE 203, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone: (928) 773-2249.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Esparza accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (928) 773-2249 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 86001, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Esparza offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Esparza as offering telehealth. Call the office at (928) 773-2249 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Esparza?
Dr. Esparza graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years.
How do I know if Dr. Esparza is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (928) 773-2249 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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