NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

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.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164967816
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
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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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.

  1. Farah AbazaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598437477
  2. Nilofar Abdul ShukurPhysician Assistant1336010529
  3. Hael Abdulrazeq, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1659934289
  4. James Abernathy, MDAnesthesiology Physician1942257217
  5. Karen Abi Chebl, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1255179552
  6. Georges Abi Roustom, MDAnesthesiology Physician1548871908

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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.

  1. Melanie Farrell-Handsman449
  2. Specialty average198

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis48 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium43 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate43 claims
  4. Spironolactone31 claims
  5. Jardiance27 claims
  6. 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

  1. 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.

The 6 obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ann Cooper, NPProvidence, RI 029051356470629
  2. Linda Moulton, RNPProvidence, RI 029051497815526
  3. Laurie Telfer-Whelan, NPProvidence, RI 029051528127479
  4. Joan Wallace, NPProvidence, RI 029081972696938
  5. Mary Padbury, NPProvidence, RI 029091568453413
  6. 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.

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