Melanie L. Cardoza, DO
NPI 1427007921ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Fall River, MA
Internal Medicine (DO) in Fall River, Massachusetts, trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $356,407 for 2,793 claims, against $111,833 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $926.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427007921 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 217023 | MA |
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 - Internal Medicine (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 222 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,455 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,833 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,793 · 4,803 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 324 |
| Total drug cost | $356,407 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River IncFall River, MA · 21 clinicians
- Jose A L Monteiro MD PCFall River, MA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
Other facilities
- Nightingale Visiting NursesHome health agency · Taunton, MA
- Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
- Kimwell Nursing and RehabilitationNursing home · Fall River, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$926.94 · 47 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$894.33 · 60 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $173.13 | 9 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $117.30 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $81.29 | 4 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $78.18 | 4 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $64.31 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$894.67 · 46 payments
- Education$32.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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