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2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1851369458 CRNP CNS
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Nurse Practitioner in Lima, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 87,700 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
442
Medicare Part D claims · 243 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$48.38
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS filed 442 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nurse Practitioner in Lima, Ohio.
- 442
- Part D claims, 2023
- $48.38
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
442 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melba Brown, CRNP CNS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
442 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio 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.
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).
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP CNS credentials at 750 W HIGH ST, Lima, OH, 45801, with a listed phone of (419) 227-1359. NPI 1851369458 was issued on 03/09/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 442 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 243 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend.
Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,700 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851369458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP CNS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/09/2006 |
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 Melba Brown, CRNP CNS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$48
Largest payer
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS 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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melba Brown, CRNP CNS. To verify Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
442
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
243
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 455
- Total Day Supply
- 5,808
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 180
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 101, 75-84: 71, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melba Brown, CRNP CNS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
45 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
33 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
31 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
31 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
31 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
26 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
21 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 45 |
| Azithromycin | 33 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 31 |
| Famotidine | 31 |
| Mupirocin | 31 |
| Prednisone | 26 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 21 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 20 |
| Amoxicillin | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melba Brown, CRNP CNS fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
87,700
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's 442 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.
Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
Dr. Kristina Abbott
CNP
Mayfield Heights, OH
Dr. Hibo Abdi
NP
Columbus, OH
Dr. Amina Abdule
APRN-CNP
Columbus, OH
Reyhanna Abdullah
Akron, OH
Dr. Farrah Abergel
MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Columbus, OH
Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's specialty? ▼
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Lima, Ohio. Credentials: CRNP CNS.
How much does Melba Brown, CRNP CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melba Brown, CRNP CNS wrote 442 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 243 beneficiaries.
Where is Melba Brown, CRNP CNS located? ▼
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS is located at 750 W HIGH ST, Lima, OH, 45801. Phone: (419) 227-1359.
What is Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's NPI number? ▼
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851369458, issued on 03/09/2006.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 87,700 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melba Brown, CRNP CNS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Azithromycin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melba Brown, CRNP CNS accept Medicare? ▼
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 442 Part D claims and 243 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's credentials? ▼
Melba Brown, CRNP CNS's NPI is 1851369458 with credentials CRNP CNS. 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 (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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