Melanie Farrell-Handsman
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner · Providence, RI
Melanie Farrell-Handsman is an obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1164967816, issued on Jan 4, 2017. Check the license (Rhode Island APRN01598, as entered in NPPES) with the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melanie Farrell-Handsman
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner 363LX0001X
- License numbers
- APRN01598 RI
RN43234 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
- Phone
- (401) 444-5943
- Enumerated
- Jan 4, 2017
- Record last updated
- Nov 23, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 444-4216
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20181009003510); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 593 Eddy St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Melanie Farrell-Handsman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Rhode Island board licenses this profession
Search for license APRN01598Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner in 2024
449 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 198 among the 1,094 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Eliquis48 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium43 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate43 claims
- Spironolactone31 claims
- Jardiance27 claims
- Furosemide23 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers in Rhode Island
There are 7 obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner records in Rhode Island.
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The 6 obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ann Cooper, NPProvidence, RI 029051356470629
- Linda Moulton, RNPProvidence, RI 029051497815526
- Laurie Telfer-Whelan, NPProvidence, RI 029051528127479
- Joan Wallace, NPProvidence, RI 029081972696938
- Mary Padbury, NPProvidence, RI 029091568453413
- Bianca Siravo, WHNPWarwick, RI 028861790260644
Common questions
What is Melanie Farrell-Handsman's NPI number?
Melanie Farrell-Handsman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164967816, issued on Jan 4, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melanie Farrell-Handsman located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI, 02903. Phone: (401) 444-5943. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melanie Farrell-Handsman's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number APRN01598, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Melanie Farrell-Handsman prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melanie Farrell-Handsman had 449 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner prescribers was 198. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.