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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1821464561
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Danville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,867 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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
104
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner avg: 232
MIPS score
96.7/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$153.45
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melinda Lyons reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 104 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.7/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 104
- Part D claims, 2023
- $153.45
- 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 Lyons's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melinda Lyons sits
This provider among obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner peers
Across the 240 obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melinda Lyons writes more Part D claims than 50% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one obstetrics & gynecology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melinda Lyons. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melinda Lyons?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
104 55% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.7/100 13.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melinda Lyons's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner) - 96.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Melinda Lyons appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner provider at 333 S 3RD ST, Danville, KY, 40422, with a listed phone of (859) 236-7712. NPI 1821464561 was issued on 08/17/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 104 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 33 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,867 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 232 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 | 1821464561 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.6822
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.694
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melinda Lyons 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.
Cumberland Family Medical Center Inc
Danville, KY
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 Melinda Lyons. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$153
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
104
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 182
- Total Day Supply
- 4,753
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 58.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.71
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 16, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melinda Lyons fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
2,867
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
52
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
232
Avg Claims per Provider
Melinda Lyons's 104 claims are below the specialty average of 232.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lyons.
Dr. Glenda Adams
NP
Louisville, KY
Dr. Katharine Adelstein
ANP-BC
Louisville, KY
Catherine Asante
Versailles, KY
Anna Barber
Lexington, KY
Dr. Dianna Barker
APRN
Danville, KY
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melinda Lyons's specialty? ▼
Melinda Lyons specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Danville, Kentucky.
How much does Melinda Lyons prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melinda Lyons wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
What is Melinda Lyons's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melinda Lyons has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.7/100 (Quality: 83.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melinda Lyons located? ▼
Melinda Lyons is located at 333 S 3RD ST, Danville, KY, 40422. Phone: (859) 236-7712.
What is Melinda Lyons's NPI number? ▼
Melinda Lyons's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821464561, issued on 08/17/2015.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,867 Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers across 52 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melinda Lyons prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Lyons's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melinda Lyons accept Medicare? ▼
Melinda Lyons appears in CMS Medicare data with 104 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melinda Lyons's credentials? ▼
Melinda Lyons's NPI is 1821464561. 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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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