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Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1881650547

Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD is registered under Optometry in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Eye Associates of New Mexico Ltd, a 66-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New Mexico.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
University of California - School of Optometry
Licensed in
NM
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

1603 Main St SW Ste B
Los Lunas, NM 87031 Not confirmed with CMS for 13 years — call before visiting
Phone: (505) 865-6100
Fax: (505) 213-0103
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 514 (NM)

Record details

NPI number1881650547
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPESAugust 21, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd — 66 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients212
Services billed 330 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $20 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Eye Associates of New Mexico Ltd

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 66 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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