Melissa Ann Spera, M.D.

NPI 1346508256ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New Orleans, LA

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $305,133 for 2,614 claims, against $37,294 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $67.89 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI	1346508256
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	M.D.
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Apr 27, 2012
Last updated in NPPES	Jul 3, 2018

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary	207RG0100X	MD.207843	LA
Internal Medicine	207R00000X	MD.207843	LA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program	390200000X	—	—

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (LA)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	228
Services billed	419 across 35 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$37,294

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	2,614 · 3,901 30-day fills
Patients	703
Total drug cost	$305,133
Generic share	83% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Graduation year	2012
Medicare specialty	Gastroenterology
Telehealth	Offers telehealth