Melissa Lectura, MD
Geriatric Medicine Family Medicine
Melissa Lectura is a Geriatric Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in East Setauket, NY with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across NY can see Melissa Lectura, MD in person in East Setauket or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2016), she has been practicing for over 10 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 98.52/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 32% of reporting doctors in New York
- Federal MIPS score higher than 72% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
205 N Belle Mead Rd, East Setauket, NY 11733-3483
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 72% of doctors in New York on federal quality measures, prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.
MIPS Score
202398.52/100
New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.9 pts)
Better than 72% of MIPS-scored doctors in New YorkHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.08%
New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-4 pts)
1.08% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
411
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
373
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,584
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $202k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
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.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2016
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Board certified · May 6, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
10 years in practice
Established
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
Taxonomy: 207QG0300X
Education & Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Class of 2016)
Mailing address
Po Box 1559, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989
Differs from practice location
Virtual Geriatric Medicine Care With Melissa Lectura
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Lectura for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to East Setauket 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 Melissa Lectura
NPI records show Dr. Lectura as active with telehealth listed in East Setauket, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (631) 444-4630.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Melissa Lectura
Practice Location
205 N Belle Mead Rd, East Setauket, NY 11733-3483
Mailing Address
Po Box 1559, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989
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