2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1992925242 FNP
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LINDA MELERINE, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in SLIDELL, Louisiana. 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
13K
Medicare Part D claims · 893 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.7K
97 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LINDA MELERINE, FNP is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in SLIDELL, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 13K claims across 893 beneficiaries — 15% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.7K across 97 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LINDA MELERINE, FNP filed 13,317 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SLIDELL, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

LINDA MELERINE, FNP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/27/2007

NPI 1992925242

Primary specialty

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,138 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13,317 877% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,363

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Louisiana

1. Primary Care Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LINDA MELERINE, FNP is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in SLIDELL, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: FNP. NPI: 1992925242. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LINDA MELERINE, FNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP credentials at 1150 ROBERT BLVD STE 100, SLIDELL, LA, 70458, with a listed phone of (985) 646-1122. NPI 1992925242 was issued on 04/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MELERINE 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 13,317 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 893 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%. 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.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 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

1150 ROBERT BLVD STE 100
SLIDELL, LA 70458

Provider Details

NPI 1992925242
Specialty Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/27/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LINDA MELERINE, FNP 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.

OCHSNER CLINIC LLC
SLIDELL, LA

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

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LINDA MELERINE, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.7K

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

LINDA MELERINE, FNP — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 13,317 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.

13,317
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
893
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
29,828
Total Day Supply
869,973
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.4M
Generic Drug Cost
$231K
Opioid Claims
75 (0.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
305

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 62, 65-74: 392, 75-84: 326, 85+: 113

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
527
Amlodipine Besylate
443
Rosuvastatin Calcium
415
Levothyroxine Sodium
411
Alprazolam
351
Gabapentin
346
Lisinopril
339
Pantoprazole Sodium
317
Metoprolol Succinate
301
Losartan Potassium
280

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

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview

How LINDA MELERINE, FNP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider

LINDA MELERINE, FNP's 13,317 claims are above the specialty average of 1,363.

Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MELERINE.

Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LINDA MELERINE, FNP's specialty?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in SLIDELL, Louisiana. Credentials: FNP.
How much does LINDA MELERINE, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LINDA MELERINE, FNP wrote 13,317 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 893 beneficiaries.
Where is LINDA MELERINE, FNP located?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP is located at 1150 ROBERT BLVD STE 100, SLIDELL, LA, 70458. Phone: (985) 646-1122.
What is LINDA MELERINE, FNP's NPI number?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992925242, issued on 04/27/2007.
Does LINDA MELERINE, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.4M in brand drug costs.
Does LINDA MELERINE, FNP prescribe opioids?
Yes, LINDA MELERINE, FNP had 75 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LINDA MELERINE, FNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LINDA MELERINE, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LINDA MELERINE, FNP accept Medicare?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,317 Part D claims and 893 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LINDA MELERINE, FNP's credentials?
LINDA MELERINE, FNP's NPI is 1992925242 with credentials FNP. 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.
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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