NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1558786293 CRNP
Verify on CMS → Melanie Ellers, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner in Thornton, Colorado.
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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.6K
76 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melanie Ellers, CRNP filed 1,548 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nurse Practitioner in Thornton, Colorado, prescribing 89% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $2.6K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melanie Ellers, CRNP
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 1558786293), first enumerated 03/04/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,548 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.6K in reported industry payments (76 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 1558786293 · Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1558786293
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 90K Nurse Practitioner
- RX-MID 1,548
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,233 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Allison Wilson · 2014
Melanie Ellers, CRNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,548 ≥ 81st percentile 81% 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 Ellers, CRNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,548 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado 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 | 1558786293 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/04/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melanie Ellers, CRNP 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.
Banner Health Physicians Colorado LLC
Sterling, CO
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 Melanie Ellers, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.6K
Largest payer
Saluda Medical Americas, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melanie Ellers, CRNP - brand share 11.0%
Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 1,548 2024 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 2024.
1,548
Total Claims
$188K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,654.733
- Total Day Supply
- 46,495
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $122K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $66K
- Opioid Claims
- 769 (49.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.86
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 51, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melanie Ellers, CRNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
208 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
171 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
110 claims
- Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine
107 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
107 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
98 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 83
Tizanidine Hcl
83 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 68
Tramadol Hcl
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 208 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 171 |
| Baclofen | 110 |
| Buprenorphine | 107 |
| Gabapentin | 107 |
| Pregabalin | 98 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 83 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 68 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 60 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 43 |
* 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 Ellers, CRNP 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 Ellers, CRNP's 1,548 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 Ellers, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ellers.
One of 1,233 Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Jennifer Abbey
NP
Colorado Springs, CO
Marie Abbinante
NP
Montrose, CO
Jenny Abernathy
FNP
Erie, CO
Emily Abernethy
NP
Arvada, CO
Dr. Kathleen Adams
DNP, FNP-C
Denver, CO
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melanie Ellers, CRNP's specialty? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Thornton, Colorado. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does Melanie Ellers, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melanie Ellers, CRNP wrote 1,548 Medicare Part D claims totaling $188K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
Where is Melanie Ellers, CRNP located? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP is located at 9351 GRANT ST STE 490, Thornton, CO, 80229. Phone: (303) 844-5000.
What is Melanie Ellers, CRNP's NPI number? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558786293, issued on 03/04/2014.
Does Melanie Ellers, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $122K in brand drug costs.
Does Melanie Ellers, CRNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melanie Ellers, CRNP had 769 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.7%.
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 Ellers, CRNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melanie Ellers, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melanie Ellers, CRNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,548 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melanie Ellers, CRNP's credentials? ▼
Melanie Ellers, CRNP's NPI is 1558786293 with credentials CRNP. 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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