Gulden Menderes, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology (M.D.) with Health First Medical Group, LLC, practicing in Melbourne, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $887,282 for 470 claims, against $224,667 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,641 in all, mostly education. Lists Cape Canaveral Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790072742 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Primary | 207VX0201X | ME157678 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gynecological Oncology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 449 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,469 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $224,667 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 470 · 586 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 200 |
| Total drug cost | $887,282 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gynecological Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Health First Medical Group, LLCCocoa Beach, FL · 711 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach, FL
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL
- Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, FL
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL
Other facilities
- Health First Home CareHome health agency · Melbourne, FL
- Visiting Nurse Association of Indian River County IncHome health agency · Vero Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,641 · 10 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$16,854 · 11 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $8,441 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $199.79 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$8,141 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$499.79 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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