Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Rio Grande, PR
NPI
1407812381
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
A1 Ave Agustin Perez Andino, Villas de Rio Grande
Rio Grande, PR, 00745
Phone (787) 657-8543
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$9,296
83 services
Medicare patients, 2024
25
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$671K
3,464 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$182
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Roberto E Mera Lastra was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 25 times for 19 patients. In total Roberto E Mera Lastra billed 83 services in 10 codes, and Medicare paid $9,296.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2010-02-16.
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| Patients |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 25 | 19 | $61.00 | $1,525 |
| 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 | 18 | 16 | $43.70 | $787 |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Office | 11 | 11 | $219.51 | $2,415 |
By year: 2022 $9,312 for 70 services; 2023 $8,947 for 71 services; 2024 $9,296 for 83 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Roberto E Mera Lastra prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Omeprazole, with 675 prescriptions and refills. In total Roberto E Mera Lastra wrote 3,464 Medicare prescriptions that cost $671K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole Generic | 675 | 752 | 317 | $3,853 |
| Suprep Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 550 | 550 | 546 | $65K |
| Midazolam Hcl Midazolam Hcl/Pf | 394 | 394 | 393 | $1,148 |
| Meperidine Hcl Meperidine Hcl/Pf | 386 | 386 | 385 | $1,703 |
| Midazolam Hcl Generic | 267 | 267 | 266 | $734 |
| Sutab Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf | 254 | 254 | 252 | $42K |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 203 | 203 | 202 | $17K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 106 | 124 | 45 | $907 |
| Clarithromycin Generic | 79 | 79 | 78 | $2,927 |
| Amoxicillin Generic | 68 | 68 | 67 | $1,242 |
| Famotidine Generic | 62 | 68 | 28 | $435 |
| Sucralfate Generic | 53 | 65 | 31 | $2,800 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl Generic | 46 | 46 | 21 | $560 |
| Mesalamine Generic | 35 | 35 | Under 11 | $22K |
| Metronidazole Generic | 34 | 34 | 29 | $372 |
Brand drugs: 968 claims; generic drugs: 2,496 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Roberto E Mera Lastra $182 ($182 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. with $120.
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.