Melanie Gantner, PA

Medical Physician Assistant

Melanie Gantner is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Las Cruces, NM with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(575) 525-2700Las Cruces, NM
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Melanie Gantner, PA practices as part of a group medical physician assistant practice in Las Cruces, NM. She has been in practice for 22+ years.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 21% of reporting doctors in New Mexico
  • Uses generic medications more than 69% of reporting doctors in New Mexico
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 35 Physician Assistant providers in NMSee all Physician Assistant in Las Cruces22+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3517dNPPES updated 2016-10-05 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New Mexico Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

540 Walton Blvd Ste C, Las Cruces, NM 88001-8433

Fax: (575) 524-2045
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

4.91%

New Mexico avg: 4.6 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-0.2 pts)

4.91% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

90%

New Mexico avg: 84.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.2 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in New Mexico

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

350

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,976

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $286k

Percentile rankings compared against 495 reporting peers in New Mexico.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$269 received from industry

16 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Melanie Gantner's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 22 years in practice

    Experienced

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Virtual Medical Care With Melanie Gantner

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Melanie Gantner for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Las Cruces required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Melanie Gantner

Dr. Gantner is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Las Cruces, NM. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (575) 525-2700.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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