Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · San Juan, PR
NPI
1164531059
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
Torre del Metropolitano 1789 Suite 209, Carr 21 Las Lomas
San Juan, PR, 00921
Phone (787) 793-2462
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$6,829
61 services
Medicare patients, 2024
23
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$93K
1,322 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$214
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Melvin Melendez was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 25 times for 13 patients. In total Melvin Melendez billed 61 services in 8 codes, and Medicare paid $6,829.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-07-06.
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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 | 25 | 13 | $48.52 | $1,213 |
| G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Office | 15 | 14 | $43.29 | $649 |
By year: 2022 $2,952 for 29 services; 2023 $10K for 90 services; 2024 $6,829 for 61 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Melvin Melendez prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Famotidine, with 266 prescriptions and refills. In total Melvin Melendez wrote 1,322 Medicare prescriptions that cost $93K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famotidine Generic | 266 | 300 | 117 | $1,911 |
| Fentanyl Citrate Fentanyl Citrate/Pf | 181 | 181 | 155 | $621 |
| Midazolam Hcl Generic | 176 | 176 | 165 | $512 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 166 | 186 | 82 | $870 |
| Midazolam Hcl Midazolam Hcl/Pf | 158 | 158 | 142 | $470 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 49 | 55 | 18 | $365 |
| Sucralfate Generic | 44 | 46 | 16 | $2,741 |
| Mesalamine Dr Mesalamine | 28 | 31 | Under 11 | $6,695 |
| Lansoprazole Generic | 26 | 30 | Under 11 | $325 |
| Ursodiol Generic | 26 | 30 | Under 11 | $3,968 |
| Clarithromycin Generic | 17 | 17 | 17 | $492 |
| Amoxicillin Generic | 16 | 16 | 16 | $218 |
| Sulfasalazine Generic | 14 | 16 | Under 11 | $592 |
| Mesalamine Generic | 12 | 12 | Under 11 | $5,441 |
Brand drugs: 247 claims; generic drugs: 1,075 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Melvin Melendez $214 ($214 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $184.
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.