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Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

1603 Main Street, Sw Suite B
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 865-6100

Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD is an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

1603 Main Street, Sw Suite B
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 865-6100

(505) 213-0103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2023

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scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD had a list price for scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
eye procedures	596
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
eye procedures	653

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	187
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	53
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
eye procedures	656
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	179
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	45
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	612

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	0
Hispanic	304
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	112
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24
eye procedures	629

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	161
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	47
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	800

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	163
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	69
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
eye procedures	641

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	59
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	580

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	51
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	44
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
eye procedures	315

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
eye procedures	392

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
eye procedures	298

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
eye procedures	317

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	99
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	46
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated as an optometrist in Los Lunas, NM were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	76
eye procedures	540
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	245
Hispanic	140
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	50
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	5

Education & Training

She has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$5,159 BIOTRUE ONE DAY $125	ULTRA $22	VYZULTA $13	$5,000
Allergan Inc.	$587 RESTASIS $322	LUMIGAN $264
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$204 Soft contact lenses $176	Acuvue $28
Coopervision Inc.	$101 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $101
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 XIIDRA $38

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$5,000
Food and Beverage	$1,038
Education	$50

Biography

Dr. Melinda Cano-Howes works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Los Lunas, NM. Dr. Cano-Howes obtained a license to practice in New Mexico.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2014

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melinda Anita Cano-Howes, OD From 2012 - 2023

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