Melissa Merhege
Melissa Merhege is a Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Albuquerque, NM, registered under NPI 1003111873. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Albuquerque, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 439 ft away at Main Hospital & Visitor Parking. The nearest transit stop is 0.28 mi away, served by East Downtown. A pharmacy sits 0.46 mi from the entrance (Highland Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Medical Towers Parking 145 ft ~1 min
Parking 188 ft ~1 min
Parking Main Hospital & Visitor Parking 439 ft ~2 min
Transit 521 ft ~2 min
Transit 791 ft ~3 min
Convenience Circle K 0.24 mi ~5 min
300 Lomas Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
Restaurant McDonald's 0.24 mi ~5 min
300 Lomas Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
07:00-18:00
Hotel Imperial Motel 0.25 mi ~6 min
701 Central Avenue Northeast
Gas station Shell 0.26 mi ~6 min
300 Lomas Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Downtown 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit East Downtown 0.28 mi ~6 min
Hotel Knights Inn Albuquerque 0.28 mi ~6 min
801 Central Avenue Northeast
Restaurant Whole Hog Cafe 0.28 mi ~6 min
725 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
Coffee Starbucks 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant The Grove Cafe 0.29 mi ~6 min
600 Central Avenue Southeast
Coffee Sueños Coffee Co. 0.34 mi ~7 min
Coffee Villa Myriam 0.34 mi ~7 min
573 Commercial Street Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Pharmacy Highland Pharmacy 0.46 mi ~10 min
717 Encino Place Northeast, Albuquerque 87102
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD2013-0183 | NM | Psychiatry Physician |
| MD2013-0183 | NM | Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)… primary |
This provider holds licence MD2013-0183 issued in NM. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pain Management
- PAC ID
- 0244547636
- Enrollment ID
- I20170105000078
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pain Management. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Pain Medicine covers
A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084P2900X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2084P0800X | Psychiatry Physician Psychiatry | MD2013-0183 | NM | |
| 2084P2900X | Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Pain Medicine | MD2013-0183 | NM | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003111873 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
500 WALTER ST NE STE 213 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 727-7177 Fax (505) 727-3778 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.