2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1295733715 MD
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MELINDA LANTZ, MD

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in NEW YORK, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
248
Medicare Part D claims · 49 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MELINDA LANTZ, MD filed 248 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician in NEW YORK, New York, prescribing 95% generic.

248
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 LANTZ, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

248 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MELINDA LANTZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MELINDA LANTZ, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/08/2005

NPI 1295733715

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

248 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in New York

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within New York

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 LANTZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10 NATHAN D PERLMAN PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10003, with a listed phone of (212) 420-2457. NPI 1295733715 was issued on 07/08/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LANTZ 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 248 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 49 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 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

10 NATHAN D PERLMAN PL
NEW YORK, NY 10003

Provider Details

NPI 1295733715
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/08/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MELINDA LANTZ, 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.

PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK PC
BRONX, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MELINDA LANTZ, MD. To verify MELINDA LANTZ, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MELINDA LANTZ, MD — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 248 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.

248
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
49
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
372
Total Day Supply
10,870
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$23K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.78
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MELINDA LANTZ, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Clonazepam
43
Zolpidem Tartrate
32
Risperidone
14
Escitalopram Oxalate
13
Mirtazapine
12
Lorazepam
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How MELINDA LANTZ, MD fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

MELINDA LANTZ, MD's 248 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LANTZ.

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELINDA LANTZ, MD's specialty?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does MELINDA LANTZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELINDA LANTZ, MD wrote 248 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 49 beneficiaries.
Where is MELINDA LANTZ, MD located?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD is located at 10 NATHAN D PERLMAN PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10003. Phone: (212) 420-2457.
What is MELINDA LANTZ, MD's NPI number?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295733715, issued on 07/08/2005.
Does MELINDA LANTZ, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MELINDA LANTZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MELINDA LANTZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Zolpidem Tartrate, Risperidone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MELINDA LANTZ, MD accept Medicare?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 248 Part D claims and 49 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELINDA LANTZ, MD's credentials?
MELINDA LANTZ, MD's NPI is 1295733715 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

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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