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Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD

(Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2004)
2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD is a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD is affiliated with University of New Mexico Medical Group.

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Office Locations

2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-1476
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In The News 

“And so to try to pick and choose when we're going to use this, I don't think it's the sound argument," said Lana Melendres-Groves, MD, of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in...”—"Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Which Guidelines to Choose?", MedPage Today, October 2023
“Former UNM soccer player Lana Melendres-Groves, here with her son Charlie, values coaching as a release from her duties as a doctor, fighting the coronavirus.”—"They’re Lobos for life, working hard to save lives", Albuquerque Journal , June 2020
“Lana Melendres-Groves, MD, stands just 5 feet 1 1/2 inches tall, and has seldom - if ever - been described as physically imposing.”—"UNM Doctor brings her ‘A’ Game to post", Albuquerque Journal , November 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization
diagnostic right heart catheterization

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test
lung volume test
pulmonary function test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, and diagnostic right heart catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, and pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

pulmonary testing

In 2013, Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD had a list price for pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 15
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 48
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
minimally invasive procedures 15
pulmonary testing 40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 19
catheterization 19
diagnostic procedures 19
doctor visit 80
hospital care 68
inpatient care 68
minimally invasive procedures 19
pulmonary testing 112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 20
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 27
catheterization 27
diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 135
hospital care 81
inpatient care 81
minimally invasive procedures 27
pulmonary testing 96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 254
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 0
Hispanic 158
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 39
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 19
catheterization 19
diagnostic procedures 19
doctor visit 128
hospital care 83
inpatient care 83
minimally invasive procedures 19
pulmonary testing 143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 78
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 24
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 13
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, asthma, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 35
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 17
catheterization 17
diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 74
hospital care 84
inpatient care 84
minimally invasive procedures 17
pulmonary testing 141

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 0
Hispanic 73
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 21
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 15
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 45
hospital care 77
inpatient care 77
minimally invasive procedures 15
pulmonary testing 107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 61
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 24
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 22
catheterization 22
diagnostic procedures 22
doctor visit 34
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47
minimally invasive procedures 22
pulmonary testing 73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 51
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 25
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 11
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2020 were pulmonary testing, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 15
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 16
hospital care 14
inpatient care 14
minimally invasive procedures 15
pulmonary testing 44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 91
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 12
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 20
catheterization 20
diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 63
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34
minimally invasive procedures 20
pulmonary testing 39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 0
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 13
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 13
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 18
catheterization 18
diagnostic procedures 18
doctor visit 59
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
minimally invasive procedures 18
pulmonary testing 73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 16
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 12
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 34
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2023 were pulmonary testing, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 15
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 46
minimally invasive procedures 15
pulmonary testing 109

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures 18
catheterization 18
diagnostic procedures 18
doctor visit 66
hospital care 58
inpatient care 58
minimally invasive procedures 18
pulmonary testing 88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 123
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 117
Hispanic 60
Native American / Alaskan Native 14
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 27
85 and over 4
Less than 65 51
65 to 74 92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 22
Osteoporosis 15
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 12
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2004. She has a state license in New Mexico.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2004)

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of New Mexico Medical Group

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
United Therapeutics Corporation $412,940 None
$81,618 		REMODULIN
$66,673 		TYVASO
$49,361 		ORENITRAM
$25,386
$189,902
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $372,092 OPSUMIT
$88,916 		UPTRAVI
$47,171 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$44,948 		Bosentan
$512 		VENTAVIS ILOPROST
$420 		Other
$190,127
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $116,491 Adempas
$116,476
$15
Gilead Sciences Inc $49,084 Letairis
$6,834
$42,250
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $22,236
$22,236
Other $25,313 Letairis
$2,750 		Tracleer
$1,350 		ELIQUIS
$144 		TREPROSTINIL
$22 		XARELTO
$19 		Other
$21,028
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $562,852
Consulting Fee $257,084
Travel and Lodging $96,297
Food and Beverage $80,199
Honoraria $1,500
Other $224

Research Payments

Dr. Lana D. Melendres Groves, MD has received 163 research payments totaling $934,356.

Biography

Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves is a physician who specializes in adult pulmonology. She is professionally affiliated with the University of New Mexico Medical Group. Dr. Melendres-Groves is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

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