Melissa Laura Verzura, DO
NPI 1932690278ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Miami Beach, FL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (DO) in Miami Beach, Florida, trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $202,680 for 3,361 claims, against $98,306 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,171 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1932690278 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | OS17517 | FL |
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 - Psychiatry (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 413 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 957 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,306 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,361 · 6,814 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 525 |
| Total drug cost | $202,680 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Physician Practices of Msmc LLCAventura, FL · 181 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,171 · 47 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$2,446 · 94 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $213.69 | 9 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $147.39 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $118.39 | 4 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $104.22 | 4 |
| Eisai Inc. | $99.63 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,171 · 47 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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