Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Florence, SC

  • NPI 1831677293
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
360 N Irby St
Florence, SC 295012808
(843) 667-9414
Additional location
12 W South St
Manning, SC 291022925
(803) 433-4124

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 10, 2023
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #89561

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831677293. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,291
Transactions
53
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 10 $206.77
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 7 $155.78
Insulet Corporation 2 $131.61
Novo Nordisk INC 7 $103.51
Dexcom, INC. 4 $100.95
Abbott Laboratories 4 $87.54
Corcept Therapeutics 4 $84.90
Medtronic, INC. 1 $70.86
Amgen INC. 3 $52.92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 3 $46.29
Beta Bionics, INC. 2 $44.87
Nevro Corp. 2 $43.80
Abbvie INC. 2 $33.24
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. 1 $26.45
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $20.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,291

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
54
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$24,363
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 16 0 $17,579
Januvia (Sitagliptin Phosphate) Brand 15 0 $6,424
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 12 0 $118
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 11 0 $242

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Florence, SC.
Where does Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara practice?
Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara practices at 360 N Irby St, Florence, SC 295012808. Office phone: 8436679414.
What is Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831677293, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Gonzalez Lara accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.