2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1487100327 APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC
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MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC

Registered Nurse in LINCOLN, Nebraska. 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
588
Medicare Part D claims · 60 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Industry payments
$162.78
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC filed 588 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in LINCOLN, Nebraska.

588
Part D claims, 2023
$162.78
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

588 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 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

What does the federal data show about MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/31/2016

NPI 1487100327

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

175,652 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

588 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Registered Nurse share within Nebraska

1. Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Registered Nurse share within Nebraska

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Registered Nurse) — 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 RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC credentials at 7001 A ST STE 200, LINCOLN, NE, 68510, with a listed phone of (140) 277-0456. NPI 1487100327 was issued on 08/31/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RHEA 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 588 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 60 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%. 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.

Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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

7001 A ST STE 200
LINCOLN, NE 68510

Provider Details

NPI 1487100327
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/31/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC 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.

ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC
LINCOLN, NE
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

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 RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$163

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

588
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
60
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,175
Total Day Supply
33,493
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Opioid Claims
23 (3.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
73% female / 27% 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 RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
34
Losartan Potassium
32
Pantoprazole Sodium
29
Levothyroxine Sodium
23
Metoprolol Succinate
22
Metformin Hcl
21
Meloxicam
20
Gabapentin
18
Lisinopril
18
Sertraline Hcl
18

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

Registered Nurse Overview

How MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

175,652
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's 588 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Nebraska

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RHEA.

Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's specialty?
MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in LINCOLN, Nebraska. Credentials: APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC.
How much does MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC wrote 588 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 60 beneficiaries.
Where is MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC located?
MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC is located at 7001 A ST STE 200, LINCOLN, NE, 68510. Phone: (140) 277-0456.
What is MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's NPI number?
MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487100327, issued on 08/31/2016.
Does MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC prescribe opioids?
Yes, MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 175,652 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC accept Medicare?
MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC appears in CMS Medicare data with 588 Part D claims and 60 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's credentials?
MELINDA RHEA, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC's NPI is 1487100327 with credentials APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC. 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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