Melissa T. Gunasekera, M.D.
NPI 1417129925ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Bend, OR
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with St Charles Health System Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Bend, Oregon. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,308,592 for 3,991 claims, against $154,839 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. reported $14.25 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Blue Mountain Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1417129925 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD173066 | OR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 261398-1 | NY |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,084 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,001 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $154,839 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,991 · 10,377 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 638 |
| Total drug cost | $1,308,592 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- St Charles Health System IncBend, OR · 377 clinicians
- Harney District HospitalBurns, OR · 35 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blue Mountain HospitalJohn Day, OR
- Harney District HospitalBurns, OR
- St Charles MadrasMadras, OR
- St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR
- St Charles Medical Center PrinevillePrineville, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$21.74 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $14.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$14.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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