Alison Melba Fernandes, MD
NPI 1518489467ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Sheboygan, WI
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Aurora Medical Group, Inc., practicing in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $500,419 for 680 claims, against $22,253 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. reported $125.01 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Aurora Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518489467 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 73094-20 | WI |
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 - Rheumatology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 93 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 457 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,253 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 680 · 1,438 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 140 |
| Total drug cost | $500,419 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Aurora Medical Group, Inc.Milwaukee, WI · 3,813 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI
- Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan CountySheboygan, WI
- Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$125.01 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $125.01 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$125.01 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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