Internal Medicine · Vega Alta, PR
NPI
1154351435
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
Edif. Caribe Medical Plaza Marginal Santa Rita 1, Suite 204
Vega Alta, PR, 00692
Phone (787) 270-0710
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2023
$2,177
44 services
Medicare patients, 2023
14
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$2.5M
32,003 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$267
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2023
In 2023, the most common Medicare service billed by Elliot Melecio Sr. was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 29 times for 14 patients. In total Elliot Melecio Sr. billed 44 services in 5 codes, and Medicare paid $2,177.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-10-09.
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 29 | 14 | $56.51 | $1,639 |
By year: 2022 $4,404 for 78 services; 2023 $2,177 for 44 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Elliot Melecio Sr. prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Gabapentin, with 2,030 prescriptions and refills. In total Elliot Melecio Sr. wrote 32,003 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.5M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin Generic | 2,030 | 3,466 | 363 | $19K |
| Famotidine Generic | 1,759 | 2,021 | 277 | $13K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,610 | 4,580 | 425 | $21K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 1,179 | 3,281 | 327 | $8,356 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 1,073 | 2,261 | 226 | $105K |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 1,034 | 2,941 | 281 | $15K |
| Omeprazole Generic | 1,002 | 1,196 | 158 | $6,457 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 930 | 1,062 | 135 | $7,286 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 895 | 2,521 | 244 | $14K |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 716 | 1,955 | 199 | $13K |
| Baclofen Generic | 676 | 682 | 222 | $5,187 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 640 | 1,687 | 176 | $4,781 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Generic | 524 | 859 | 136 | $7,680 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 506 | 1,396 | 153 | $5,658 |
| Clonazepam Generic | 506 | 506 | 66 | $5,327 |
Brand drugs: 4,938 claims; generic drugs: 26,487 claims; opioid claims: 28.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Elliot Melecio Sr. $267 ($267 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Pbg Puerto Rico LLC with $219.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pbg Puerto Rico LLC | 9 | $219 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 2 | $48.43 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.