NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1609405257 MD
Verify on CMS → Melih Ustaoglu, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Terre Haute, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
290
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$155.76
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melih Ustaoglu, MD filed 290 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Terre Haute, Indiana, prescribing 66% generic.
- 290
- Part D claims, 2024
- 66%
- generic prescribing
- $155.76
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- 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 Melih Ustaoglu, MD
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 1609405257), first enumerated 04/06/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 290 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
$155.76 in reported industry payments (7 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 1609405257 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609405257
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- RX-LIGHT 290
- BOOK-MID 5,867 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM George Kilzi · 2020
Melih Ustaoglu, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
290 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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 Melih Ustaoglu, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
290 41% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Indiana 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 | 1609405257 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melih Ustaoglu, MD 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.
Highland Retina Associates, LLC
Terre Haute, IN
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 Melih Ustaoglu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$156
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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 · Above average
Melih Ustaoglu, MD - brand share 34.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 290 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.
290
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 445.567
- Total Day Supply
- 11,717
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 39, 75-84: 33, 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 Melih Ustaoglu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
88 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
62 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 35
Dorzolamide-Timolol
35 claims
- Timolol Maleate 27
Timolol Maleate
27 claims
- Moxifloxacin 25
Moxifloxacin
25 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 17
Brimonidine Tartrate
17 claims
- Latanoprost 12
Latanoprost
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 88 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 62 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 35 |
| Timolol Maleate | 27 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 25 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 17 |
| Latanoprost | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Melih Ustaoglu, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Melih Ustaoglu, MD's 290 claims are below the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ustaoglu, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ustaoglu.
One of 5,867 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melih Ustaoglu, MD's specialty? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Terre Haute, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Melih Ustaoglu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melih Ustaoglu, MD wrote 290 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
Where is Melih Ustaoglu, MD located? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD is located at 4621 E MARGARET DR, Terre Haute, IN, 47803. Phone: (812) 281-2608.
What is Melih Ustaoglu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609405257, issued on 04/06/2020.
Does Melih Ustaoglu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD's prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melih Ustaoglu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melih Ustaoglu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melih Ustaoglu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 290 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melih Ustaoglu, MD's credentials? ▼
Melih Ustaoglu, MD's NPI is 1609405257 with credentials MD. 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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