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 Santa Fe Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, 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

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Covington's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Covington practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Santa Fe, NM.
Where does Dr. Melissa Covington practice?
Dr. Melissa Covington practices at 1650 Hospital Dr Ste 500, Santa Fe, NM 875054794. Office phone: 5056701976.
What is Dr. Melissa Covington's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Covington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851457394, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Covington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Covington accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Covington commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS 62323). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.