Melissa Ann Covington, M.D.
NPI 1851457394ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Santa Fe, NM
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 2009). 315 Medicare patients in 2024, $83,535 paid; nearly all of their 412 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $422.66 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851457394 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | MD2019-0791 | NM |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 042.0011771 | VT |
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine | 207LP2900X | 042.0011771 | VT |
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 - Pain Management (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 315 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,147 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,535 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 412 · 471 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 112 |
| Total drug cost | $16,660 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Harvard Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Pain Management |
Medical groups
- Nexus HealthSanta Fe, NM · 31 clinicians
- Emergency Specialty Services LLCSanta Fe, NM · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$422.66 · 13 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$154.28 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $120.12 | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $67.11 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $60.88 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $54.39 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $35.49 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$422.66 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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