MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in DECATUR, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C filed 4,694 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in DECATUR, Georgia, prescribing 88% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $559.95
- 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.
MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,694 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Georgia
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Georgia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP-C credentials at 221 MCKOY ST, DECATUR, GA, 30030, with a listed phone of (404) 313-2396. NPI 1841628583 was issued on 10/16/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHAVIS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,694 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 531 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $455K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1841628583 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/16/2013 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$560
Largest payer
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS 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 · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 4,694 2023 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 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,074
- Total Day Supply
- 321,775
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $372K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $81K
- Opioid Claims
- 39 (0.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 196
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 81% female / 19% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 254, 75-84: 166, 85+: 55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
295 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
242 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
232 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
119 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
119 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
118 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium 111
Pravastatin Sodium
111 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 110
Sertraline Hcl
110 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 295 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 242 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 232 |
| Lisinopril | 119 |
| Losartan Potassium | 119 |
| Omeprazole | 118 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 111 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 110 |
| Metformin Hcl | 101 |
| Gabapentin | 98 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
MELINDA CHAVIS, NP-C's 4,694 claims are above the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHAVIS.
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Data Sources
- 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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