NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1881269504 FNP
Verify on CMS → Melanie Chavez, FNP
Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 89,808 in 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 160 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$57.73
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Melanie Chavez, FNP filed 1,398 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $57.73
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥79th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melanie Chavez, FNP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1881269504), first enumerated 05/25/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,398 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$57.73 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881269504 · Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1881269504
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 90K Nurse Practitioner
- RX-MID 1,398
- BOOK-THIN 484 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Cecille Bailey · 2021
Melanie Chavez, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,398 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Melanie Chavez, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,398 22% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881269504 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/25/2021 |
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 Melanie Chavez, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$58
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,398
Total Claims
$154K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,880.3
- Total Day Supply
- 83,260
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Opioid Claims
- 44 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 56
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 84, 75-84: 35, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melanie Chavez, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
81 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
65 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
56 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
55 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
41 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
39 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 32
Zolpidem Tartrate
32 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 30
Hydrochlorothiazide
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 81 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 56 |
| Omeprazole | 55 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 41 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 32 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 30 |
| Famotidine | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melanie Chavez, FNP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
89,808
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider
Melanie Chavez, FNP's 1,398 claims are above the specialty average of 1,144.
Nationwide Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chavez, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chavez.
One of 484 Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Augustina Abbott
CFNP
Los Alamos, NM
Catalina Abeyta
NP
Albuquerque, NM
Martha Abeyta
FNP
Grants, NM
Natasha Abruzzo
CNP
Albuquerque, NM
Tiny Adams
FNP
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melanie Chavez, FNP's specialty? ▼
Melanie Chavez, FNP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Melanie Chavez, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melanie Chavez, FNP wrote 1,398 Medicare Part D claims totaling $154K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
Where is Melanie Chavez, FNP located? ▼
Melanie Chavez, FNP is located at 105 MILLS AVE STE 200, Las Vegas, NM, 87701. Phone: (505) 617-3870.
What is Melanie Chavez, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Melanie Chavez, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881269504, issued on 05/25/2021.
Does Melanie Chavez, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melanie Chavez, FNP had 44 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 89,808 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melanie Chavez, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melanie Chavez, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melanie Chavez, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melanie Chavez, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,398 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melanie Chavez, FNP's credentials? ▼
Melanie Chavez, FNP's NPI is 1881269504 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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