Melanie Tugaoen, M.D.
NPI 1982953030ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $454,242 for 6,320 claims, against $92,533 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1982953030 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 35061970 | OH |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 35061970 | OH |
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 - Internal Medicine (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 495 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,461 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,533 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,320 · 8,598 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 506 |
| Total drug cost | $454,242 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vpa PCRenton, WA · 178 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Genesis HospitalZanesville, OH
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Licking Memorial HospitalNewark, OH
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Other facilities
- Alpine Care Home HealthHome health agency · Cincinnati, OH
- CaretendersHome health agency · Columbus, OH
- Caretenders VnaHome health agency · Lancaster, OH
- Centerwell Home Health IIHome health agency · Mount Vernon, OH
- Summit Orthopaedic Home CareHome health agency · Grandview Heights, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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