Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Meher Best, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician · Santa Fe, NM

  • NPI 1144249582
  • MIPS 97.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
455 Saint Michaels Dr
Santa Fe, NM 875057601
(505) 983-3361
Mailing address
Po Box 2505
Salem, OR 973082505

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 29, 2007
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #2006-0437
Medicaid
NM #79007775

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144249582. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
695
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$89,514
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 285 281 $174
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 155 153 $120
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 147 146 $8
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 89 89 $210
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 19 19 $71

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Santa Fe Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 88. This provider delivers 7.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$20
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 1 $20.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
64
Patients
63
Total drug cost
$391
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 28 28 $192
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 14 13 $33
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 11 11 $136
Prednisone Generic 11 11 $29

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Meher Best's medical specialty?
Dr. Meher Best practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Santa Fe, NM.
Where does Dr. Meher Best practice?
Dr. Meher Best practices at 455 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 875057601. Office phone: 5059833361.
What is Dr. Meher Best's NPI?
Dr. Meher Best's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144249582, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Meher Best commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.