Maria Gabriela Espanol Mendez, M.D.
NPI 1417302332ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology· Metairie, LA
Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (M.D.) with Childrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation, practicing in Metairie, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $70,350 for 134 claims, against $14,638 paid for services in 2024. Becton, Dickinson and Company was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $256.69 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417302332 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Primary | 2080P0207X | 320681 | LA |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | 2080P0207X | 036158633 | IL |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (IL); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 62 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 136 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,638 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 134 · 180 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 25 |
| Total drug cost | $70,350 |
| Generic share | 33% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Medical group
- Childrens Hospital Medical Practice CorporationNew Orleans, LA · 48 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$256.69 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $156.75 | 1 |
| Octapharma USA, Inc. | $51.22 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $25.17 | 1 |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | $23.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$256.69 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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