Melissa Rachel Band

NPI 1326542655ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Bronx, NY

Internal Medicine, Rheumatology in Bronx, New York, trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,965,894 for 1,160 claims, against $20,023 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $532.36 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI	1326542655
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Mar 21, 2018
Last updated in NPPES	Oct 26, 2026
Certified by provider	Oct 26, 2026

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary	207RR0500X	323499	NY

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Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NY)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	73
Services billed	258 across 13 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$20,023

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	1,160 · 1,984 30-day fills
Patients	224
Total drug cost	$1,965,894
Generic share	69% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year	2018
Medicare specialty	Rheumatology
Secondary specialties	Internal Medicine
Telehealth	Offers telehealth