Lana Melendres-Groves, MD
NPI 1548309537ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Albuquerque, NM
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,488,717 for 212 claims, against $13,882 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $196,219 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1548309537 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | MD2007-0118 | NM |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2004-0242 | NM |
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 (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 213 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,882 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 212 · 257 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $1,488,717 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM · 1,047 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Unm HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$196,219 · 164 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$201,985 · 197 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $71,371 | 71 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $70,228 | 47 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $47,507 | 41 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $7,113 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$93,428 · 20 payments
- Consulting Fee$79,285 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$19,636 · 68 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,869 · 60 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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