Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yaneidy Santana Melgarejo, MD

Critical Care Medicine · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3450 E FLETCHER AVE STE 260, Tampa, FL 33613
8134193108
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1437502333 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Santana Melgarejo from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Santana Melgarejo

Dr. Yaneidy Santana Melgarejo is a critical care medicine in Tampa, FL, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santana Melgarejo performed 1,561 Medicare services across 1,165 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santana Melgarejo received a total of $1,281 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santana Melgarejo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ Top 21% volume in FL$ $1,281 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,561
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for critical care medicine
1,165
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~173 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity475$94$206
Critical care, first 30-74 min342$170$449
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)194$85$213
Initial hospital admission, high complexity143$137$396
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity97$63$142
New patient office visit (45-59 min)45$101$330
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration42$27$118
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases42$40$106
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)41$55$145
Hemoglobin measurement38$5$14
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout27$33$83
Evaluation of use of breathing device20$12$34
Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope18$115$231
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors15$36$104
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$140$290
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes11$86$229
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,281
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $427/year across 3 years
Top 46% in FL for critical care medicine
10
Companies
21
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,281 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,035
2023
$151
2022
$94

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$961
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Shionogi Inc
$45
Amgen Inc.
$39
Philips North America LLC
$36
Pulmonx Corporation
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Electromed, Inc.
$23
Inogen, Inc.
$22
Vapotherm Inc
$22
Top 3 companies account for 84.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AE4) Secretion Management · CHARTIS CATHETER · DUPIXENT · Fetroja · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · NUCALA · SMARTVEST · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VAPOTHERM
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $82 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH TAMPA
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Santana Melgarejo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Santana Melgarejo experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santana Melgarejo performed 475 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Santana Melgarejo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santana Melgarejo received a total of $1,281 from 10 companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Santana Melgarejo's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Tampa?
Dr. Santana Melgarejo's average Medicare payment per service is $103. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Santana Melgarejo) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →