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Interventional Pain Management

Melvin R. Gonzaga, MD

Works at hospitals in Keyser, WV · Cumberland, MD · West Virginia, Maryland

Summary

Dr. Melvin R. Gonzaga, MD is an interventional pain specialist at 957 National Hwy, Suite 3, Lavale, MD 21502. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melvin R. Gonzaga had 213 Original Medicare patients and 3,721 services. NPI 1104842566. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Interventional pain specialist (Medicare lists Interventional Pain Management)
  • Address: 957 National Hwy, Suite 3, Lavale, MD 21502 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Potomac Valley Hospital, Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Garrett Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Medical school: graduated 1968 (58 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melvin R. Gonzaga, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melvin R. Gonzaga accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melvin R. Gonzaga accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melvin R. Gonzaga see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 213 Original Medicare patients and 3,721 services for Melvin R. Gonzaga. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melvin R. Gonzaga's NPI number?
1104842566. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melvin R. Gonzaga, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients213
Services billed to Medicare3,721
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients65

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,511 services
  2. Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)560 services
  3. Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)382 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)360 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)349 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Anxiety66%
  • Depression44%
  • Diabetes37%

Hospitals where Melvin R. Gonzaga works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melvin R. Gonzaga at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melvin R. Gonzaga is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 957 National Hwy, Suite 3Lavale, MD 21502

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melvin R. Gonzaga as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Garrett Anesthesia and Pain Management3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other interventional pain specialists in Maryland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maryland — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1968 (58 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104842566
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians