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2026 NPPES data Acute Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1245386275 CNP
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,697 in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
81
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 576
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.2/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ellen Melcher, CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.2/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 81
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Ellen Melcher, CNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ellen Melcher, CNP sits
This provider among acute care nurse practitioner peers
Across the 3,864 acute care nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ellen Melcher, CNP writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one acute care nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ellen Melcher, CNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Ellen Melcher, CNP?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
81 86% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.2/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Acute Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ellen Melcher, CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) - 84.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Ellen Melcher, CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding CNP credentials at 2494 S ROCHESTER RD, Rochester Hills, MI, 48307, with a listed phone of (248) 299-9850. NPI 1245386275 was issued on 01/25/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.6, Cost 35), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,697 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 576 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245386275 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/25/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.193
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.6115
Quality
34.9949
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ellen Melcher, CNP 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.
Robert L Marchese MD Diseases OF The Lung PLLC
Roseville, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ellen Melcher, CNP. To verify Ellen Melcher, CNP's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ellen Melcher, CNP - brand share 15.0%
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 81 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.
81
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 81
- Total Day Supply
- 916
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $490
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.85
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 34 |
| Prednisone | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Ellen Melcher, CNP fits within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
24,697
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
53
States with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
576
Avg Claims per Provider
Ellen Melcher, CNP's 81 claims are below the specialty average of 576.
Nearby Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Melcher.
Dr. Rebecca Aaron
NP
Grand Blanc, MI
Dr. Wafaa Abdallah
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Dearborn, MI
Amearia Abdelrahman
Taylor, MI
Dr. Aaron Achatz
FNP-C
Roseville, MI
Denisha Adams
Ann Arbor, MI
Compare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ellen Melcher, CNP's specialty? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP specializes in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Credentials: CNP.
How much does Ellen Melcher, CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ellen Melcher, CNP wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
What is Ellen Melcher, CNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.2/100 (Quality: 90.6, Cost: 35). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ellen Melcher, CNP located? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP is located at 2494 S ROCHESTER RD, Rochester Hills, MI, 48307. Phone: (248) 299-9850.
What is Ellen Melcher, CNP's NPI number? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245386275, issued on 01/25/2007.
Does Ellen Melcher, CNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
How many Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,697 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 53 states in the US. The average Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 576 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ellen Melcher, CNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ellen Melcher, CNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ellen Melcher, CNP accept Medicare? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 81 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ellen Melcher, CNP's credentials? ▼
Ellen Melcher, CNP's NPI is 1245386275 with credentials CNP. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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