NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Audiology Assistant NPI 1427297118 SLP
Verify on CMS → Melina Howard, SLP
Audiology Assistant in Weston, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 129 in Audiology Assistant, 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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MIPS score
79.2/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Melina Howard, SLP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 79.2/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melina Howard, SLP
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1427297118), first enumerated 02/19/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Melina Howard, SLP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1427297118 · Audiology Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-BELOW · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1427297118
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-TRACE 129
- MIPS-BELOW 79.2/100
- BOOK-THIN 20 in Florida
- NEAR-MIPS Elizabeth Sweet, AUD · 6.3
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Howard · this pr…
Howard · this provider
79.2 MIPS pts
- Elizabeth Sweet,…
Elizabeth Sweet, AUD
85.5 MIPS pts
- Amanda Edwards, …
Amanda Edwards, AUD
97.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Melina Howard, SLP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melina Howard, SLP?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Audiology Assistant
MIPS final score
79.2/100 4.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Audiology Assistant compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melina Howard, SLP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Audiology Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1427297118 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Audiology Assistant |
| Credentials | SLP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/19/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.2099
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
62.3605
Quality
69.1725
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melina Howard, SLP. To verify Melina Howard, SLP's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Audiology Assistant Overview
How Melina Howard, SLP fits within the Audiology Assistant landscape nationally.
129
Audiology Assistant Providers in US
32
States with Audiology Assistant
Nationwide Audiology Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howard, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Audiology Assistant Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
One of 20 Audiology Assistant providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Cindy Aragon
HIS
Hialeah, FL
Harriet Bensman
SLP
Weston, FL
Otnier Berrios
Tampa, FL
Ana Campanella
Orlando, FL
Bianca Castillo
Spring Hill, FL
Compare Audiology Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melina Howard, SLP's specialty? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP specializes in Audiology Assistant and practices in Weston, Florida. Credentials: SLP.
What is Melina Howard, SLP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2/100 (Quality: 62.4, Cost: 69.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melina Howard, SLP located? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP is located at 2220 TALLAHASSEE, Weston, FL, 33326. Phone: (305) 926-8684.
What is Melina Howard, SLP's NPI number? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427297118, issued on 02/19/2009.
How many Audiology Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 129 Audiology Assistant providers across 32 states in the US.
Does Melina Howard, SLP accept Medicare? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melina Howard, SLP's credentials? ▼
Melina Howard, SLP's NPI is 1427297118 with credentials SLP. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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