MELINDA PARKER, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant in FARIBAULT, Minnesota. 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 PARKER, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,075 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
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 PARKER, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about MELINDA PARKER, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Minnesota
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
MELINDA PARKER, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Medical Physician Assistant US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Medical Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 100.
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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MELINDA PARKER, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1575 20TH ST NW STE 201, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021, with a listed phone of (651) 633-6883. NPI 1992961429 was issued on 08/04/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PARKER 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 1,075 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 456 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $210K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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 | 1992961429 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/04/2008 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MELINDA PARKER, PA-C 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,075 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
- 1,132
- Total Day Supply
- 30,989
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $172K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 94
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 202, 75-84: 180, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MELINDA PARKER, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
231 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
164 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
106 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 88
Clobetasol Propionate
88 claims
- Metronidazole 56
Metronidazole
56 claims
- Hydrocortisone 54
Hydrocortisone
54 claims
- Cephalexin 46
Cephalexin
46 claims
- Clindamycin Phosph… 44
Clindamycin Phosphate
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 231 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 164 |
| Mupirocin | 106 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 88 |
| Metronidazole | 56 |
| Hydrocortisone | 54 |
| Cephalexin | 46 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 44 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 39 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How MELINDA PARKER, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
MELINDA PARKER, PA-C's 1,075 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PARKER.
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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.
- 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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