Fernando E. Melaragno, DO
NPI 1912161613ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Erie, PA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (DO) in Erie, Pennsylvania, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,803,383 for 4,538 claims, against $25,320 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $17,377 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1912161613 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 28, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | OS017221 | PA |
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 - Endocrinology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 473 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,320 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,538 · 8,559 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 502 |
| Total drug cost | $2,803,383 |
| Generic share | 29% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine |
Medical groups
- Mrs Physical TherapyErie, PA · 182 clinicians
- Millcreek Community HospitalErie, PA · 66 clinicians
- Corry Memorial Hospital AssociationUnion City, PA · 30 clinicians
- Clinical Practice of Lecom Institute for Successful LivingAshtabula, OH · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lecom Health Corry Memorial HospitalCorry, PA
- Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health PavErie, PA
- Meadville Medical CenterMeadville, PA
- Upmc Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17,377 · 158 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$2,885 · 179 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $14,571 | 25 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $447.36 | 21 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $341.25 | 19 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $262.01 | 5 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $258.20 | 12 |
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$11,830 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,013 · 144 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,497 · 5 payments
- Education$38.08 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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