Medicare Enrolled
Melanie Araujo, N.P.
Physician Assistant · Fall River, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Araujo 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 Araujo
Melanie Araujo is a physician assistant in Fall River, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Araujo performed 2,156 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Araujo received a total of $9,198 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 482 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Araujo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in MA
$9,198 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,156
Medicare services
Top 3% in MA for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
533 | $54 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
393 | $79 | $370 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
376 | $4 | $14 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
148 | $112 | $400 |
| Annual depression screening | 146 | $16 | $58 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
111 | $9 | $70 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
101 | $33 | $74 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
100 | $31 | $99 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
67 | $36 | $145 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
51 | $3 | $11 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
45 | $9 | $140 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $14 | $100 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine, adult dosage An injection of the hepatitis B vaccine administered to adults as part of a three-dose immunization schedule. |
20 | $69 | $196 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of the hepatitis B vaccine to provide immunization against the hepatitis B virus. |
20 | $31 | $68 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
12 | $120 | $340 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $31 | $85 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,198
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,300/year across 4 years
Top 1% in MA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
482
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,485
2023
$2,617
2022
$2,556
2021
$1,541
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$434
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$203
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$168
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$145
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Novo Nordisk Inc
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$109
PFIZER INC.
$109
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Ardelyx, Inc.
$91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Lundbeck LLC
$74
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$61
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,246
ABBVIE INC.
$821
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$580
Novo Nordisk Inc
$485
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$388
PFIZER INC.
$346
Lilly USA, LLC
$328
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$302
Ardelyx, Inc.
$297
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$292
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$288
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$277
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$252
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$213
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$209
AbbVie Inc.
$188
Lundbeck LLC
$167
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$127
Amgen Inc.
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$106
Covis Pharma GmBH
$101
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$93
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$89
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$85
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$81
Seqirus USA Inc
$65
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$53
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$47
Eisai Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$36
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Biogen, Inc.
$22
MannKind Corporation
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Insmed, Inc.
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
601
County median income
$84,198
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Araujo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in MA), with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Araujo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Araujo performed 533 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Araujo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Araujo received a total of $9,198 from 53 companies across 482 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Araujo's costs compare to other physician assistants in Fall River?
Araujo's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 Araujo) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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