Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. MELISSA COVINGTON, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: PAIN MANAGEMENT) · Anesthesiology Physician · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · SANTA FE, NM

  • NPI 1851457394
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1650 HOSPITAL DR STE 500
SANTA FE, NM 875054794
(505) 670-1976
fax (505) 983-7212

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 23, 2026
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New Mexico #MD2019-0791 · Vermont #042.0011771

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851457394. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
722
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$64,962
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 181 113 $65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 117 84 $95
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 60 53 $96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 53 53 $131
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 45 41 $124
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 41 30 $124
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 40 29 $71
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 29 24 $102
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 28 20 $58
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 27 20 $187

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 41. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$154
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Nevro Corp. 2 $65.07
Avanos Medical 1 $26.70
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. 1 $22.77
Blueprint Medicines Corporation 1 $22.05
Incyte Corporation 1 $17.69

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$154

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
134
Patients
59
Total drug cost
$2,083
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 92 44 $1,214
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 25 15 $680
Tramadol Hcl Generic 17 0 $189