2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1558846063 MS. MPA. PAC.
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ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.

Physician Assistant in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
391
Medicare Part D claims · 307 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.0864/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.0864/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 391 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

96.0864/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
391
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

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ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

96 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/01/2018

NPI 1558846063

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

391 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

96.0864/100 12.986400000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.0864/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 96.0864/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.1%
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 96.0864/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

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ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding MS. MPA. PAC. credentials at 10 YAKAMA WAY, GREENVILLE, SC, 29607, with a listed phone of (415) 378-5206. NPI 1558846063 was issued on 10/01/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CORTEZ MELENDEZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 391 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 307 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.0864/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.1728), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

10 YAKAMA WAY
GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Provider Details

NPI 1558846063
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials MS. MPA. PAC.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/01/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.0864
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.1728
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PRISMA HEALTH URGENT CARE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PC
MAULDIN, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 391 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

391
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
307
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
394
Total Day Supply
3,666
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
176

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 62, 65-74: 137, 75-84: 83, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
59
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
30
Doxycycline Monohydrate
27
Doxycycline Hyclate
26
Cephalexin
21
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
18
Azithromycin
17
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
15
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13
Clindamycin Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s 391 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CORTEZ MELENDEZ.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s specialty?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. Credentials: MS. MPA. PAC..
How much does ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. wrote 391 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 307 beneficiaries.
What is ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s Medicare quality score?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.0864/100 (Quality: 92.1728). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. located?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. is located at 10 YAKAMA WAY, GREENVILLE, SC, 29607. Phone: (415) 378-5206.
What is ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s NPI number?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558846063, issued on 10/01/2018.
Does ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. accept Medicare?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC. appears in CMS Medicare data with 391 Part D claims and 307 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s credentials?
ALFREDO CORTEZ MELENDEZ, MS. MPA. PAC.'s NPI is 1558846063 with credentials MS. MPA. PAC.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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