NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alison Melba Fernandes, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Sheboygan, WI

Alison Melba Fernandes, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and NPI 1518489467, issued on Jul 12, 2017. Check the license (Wisconsin 73094-20, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518489467
Name
Alison Melba Fernandes
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
73094-20 WI
25688 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2414 Kohler Memorial Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone
(920) 457-4461
Enumerated
Jul 12, 2017
Record last updated
Oct 18, 2023
Medicaid ID
100102171 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230825000026); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2414 Kohler Memorial Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Leslie Abitz, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1093723645
  3. Duncan Adams, PHDPsychologist1881602423
  4. Rhonda Adler, APNPNurse Practitioner1295756716
  5. Catherine Ahern, MDPediatrics Physician1922680925
  6. Hani Alboushi, MDAdult Medicine Physician1669624813

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

680 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Alison Fernandes680
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate136 claims
  2. Prednisone135 claims
  3. Methotrexate122 claims
  4. Meloxicam27 claims
  5. Alendronate Sodium25 claims
  6. Allopurinol25 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score90.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $125.01

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alison Fernandes$125.01
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Aurora Medical Group, Inc.Sheboygan, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Alison Melba Fernandes among 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin

Alison Melba Fernandes, MD is one of 154 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 88% of these records are older, 8% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2004 among the 97 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ekaterina Soforo, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811700077054
  2. Nouman Syed, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811841555653
  3. Eric Anderson, MDOconomowoc, WI 530661952763328
  4. Nicholas Vaughn, MDSummit, WI 530661629462965
  5. Alan Hilgeman, M.D.Menomonee Falls, WI 530511730152372
  6. Taraneh Mehrani, MDMenomonee Falls, WI 530511114108644
  7. Larry Pearson, M.D.Brookfield, WI 530451699776237
  8. Rodrigo Valadares De Sousa, MDFranklin, WI 531321023250321

Common questions

What is Alison Melba Fernandes, MD's NPI number?

Alison Melba Fernandes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518489467, issued on Jul 12, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alison Melba Fernandes, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2414 Kohler Memorial Dr, Sheboygan, WI, 53081. Phone: (920) 457-4461. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alison Melba Fernandes, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 73094-20, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alison Melba Fernandes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alison Melba Fernandes, MD had 680 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Alison Melba Fernandes, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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