NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Dermatology Physician NPI 1679910335 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Laura Melnick, M.D.
Pediatric Dermatology Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 223 in Pediatric Dermatology Physician, 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
343
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Pediatric Dermatology Physician avg: 497
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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
Laura Melnick, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 343 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 343
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 Laura Melnick, M.D. sits
This provider among pediatric dermatology physician peers
Across the 65 pediatric dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Laura Melnick, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 38% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 pediatric dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Laura Melnick, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Laura Melnick, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Laura Melnick, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pediatric Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
343 31% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Pediatric Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Dermatology Physician) - 100/100 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).
Laura Melnick, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1305 YORK AVE FL 9, New York, NY, 10021, with a listed phone of (646) 962-3376. NPI 1679910335 was issued on 06/03/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 343 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 101 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $61K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 223 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 497 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 | 1679910335 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8066
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Laura Melnick, M.D. 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.
New York University
New York, NY
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Laura Melnick, M.D.. To verify Laura Melnick, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Laura Melnick, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Pediatric Dermatology Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 343 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.
343
Total Claims
$61K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 380
- Total Day Supply
- 9,728
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $50K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 42, 75-84: 32, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laura Melnick, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
50 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
42 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
32 claims
- Clindamycin Phosph…
Clindamycin Phosphate
25 claims
- Mometasone Furoate
Mometasone Furoate
24 claims
- Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
21 claims
- Mupirocin 16
Mupirocin
16 claims
- Tretinoin 13
Tretinoin
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 50 |
| Ketoconazole | 42 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 32 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 25 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 24 |
| Hydrocortisone | 21 |
| Mupirocin | 16 |
| Tretinoin | 13 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Dermatology Physician Overview
How Laura Melnick, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
223
Pediatric Dermatology Physician Providers in US
39
States with Pediatric Dermatology Physician
497
Avg Claims per Provider
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s 343 claims are below the specialty average of 497.
Nearby Pediatric Dermatology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Melnick.
Dr. Anna Bender-Zeckendorf
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Michael Bobrow
MD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Karen Chernoff
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Jinia El Feghaly
MD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Julia Gittler
MD
Bronx, NY
Compare Pediatric Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laura Melnick, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Dermatology Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Laura Melnick, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Laura Melnick, M.D. wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims totaling $61K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
What is Laura Melnick, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 86.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Laura Melnick, M.D. located? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D. is located at 1305 YORK AVE FL 9, New York, NY, 10021. Phone: (646) 962-3376.
What is Laura Melnick, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679910335, issued on 06/03/2013.
Does Laura Melnick, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $50K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 223 Pediatric Dermatology Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Pediatric Dermatology Physician provider writes 497 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Laura Melnick, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Laura Melnick, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Laura Melnick, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 343 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Laura Melnick, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Laura Melnick, M.D.'s NPI is 1679910335 with credentials M.D.. 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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