Edward Alfonso Mena, M.D.
NPI 1881654226ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hepatology· Pasadena, CA
Internal Medicine, Hepatology (M.D.) in Pasadena, California, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,587,105 for 5,871 claims, against $131,157 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146,458 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1881654226 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology Primary | 207RI0008X | A73231 | CA |
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 - Other (Physician) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 694 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,456 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $131,157 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,871 · 9,094 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 713 |
| Total drug cost | $4,587,105 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Undefined Physician Type (Specify) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Edward A. Mena, M.D., IncPasadena, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina, CA
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Huntington HospitalPasadena, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146,458 · 253 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$130,159 · 232 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $53,344 | 95 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $35,255 | 43 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $24,311 | 38 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $16,644 | 10 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $11,433 | 13 |
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$119,619 · 47 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,020 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,691 · 180 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7,107 · 22 payments
- Education$19.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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