NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Integrative Medicine Physician NPI 1245348333 MD
Verify on CMS → Melinda Ring, MD
Integrative Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 155 in Integrative Medicine Physician, 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
174
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Integrative Medicine Physician avg: 800
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melinda Ring, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 174 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 94.1/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 174
- Part D claims, 2024
- 63%
- generic prescribing
- ≥73rd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melinda Ring, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1245348333), first enumerated 08/28/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 174 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Melinda Ring, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245348333 · Integrative Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1245348333
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 155
- MIPS-ELITE 94.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 174
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Illinois
- NEAR-MIPS Raphael Balbino, M.D. · 2.5
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Raphael Balbino,…
Raphael Balbino, M.D.
91.6 MIPS pts
- Ring · this prov…
Ring · this provider
94.1 MIPS pts
- Mark Kelley, MD …
Mark Kelley, MD
97.1 MIPS pts
- Martha Shepherd,…
Martha Shepherd, DO, MPH
97.1 MIPS pts
- Mari Ricker, MD …
Mari Ricker, MD
97.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Melinda Ring, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melinda Ring, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Integrative Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
174 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.1/100 10.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Integrative Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melinda Ring, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Integrative Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245348333 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Integrative Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.1036
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
82.5938
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melinda Ring, 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.
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL
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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melinda Ring, MD. To verify Melinda Ring, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Melinda Ring, MD - brand share 30.0%
Integrative Medicine Physician average
30% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 174 2024 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 2024.
174
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 451.867
- Total Day Supply
- 13,422
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 63% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.70
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melinda Ring, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Progesterone
Progesterone
30 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
26 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium
Liothyronine Sodium
25 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
16 claims
- Femring
Femring
12 claims
- Estradiol (Once We… 11
Estradiol (Once Weekly)
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Progesterone Progesterone, Micronized | 30 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 26 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 25 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 |
| Femring Estradiol Acetate | 12 |
| Estradiol (Once Weekly) Estradiol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Integrative Medicine Physician Overview
How Melinda Ring, MD fits within the Integrative Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
155
Integrative Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Integrative Medicine Physician
800
Avg Claims per Provider
Melinda Ring, MD's 174 claims are below the specialty average of 800.
Nationwide Integrative Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ring, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (94.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Integrative Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ring.
One of 3 Integrative Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 2 are shown here.
Compare Integrative Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melinda Ring, MD's specialty? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD specializes in Integrative Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Melinda Ring, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melinda Ring, MD wrote 174 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
What is Melinda Ring, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 82.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melinda Ring, MD located? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD is located at 150 E HURON ST STE 1100, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 926-3627.
What is Melinda Ring, MD's NPI number? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245348333, issued on 08/28/2006.
Does Melinda Ring, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
How many Integrative Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 155 Integrative Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Integrative Medicine Physician provider writes 800 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melinda Ring, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Ring, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Progesterone, Levothyroxine Sodium, Liothyronine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melinda Ring, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 174 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melinda Ring, MD's credentials? ▼
Melinda Ring, MD's NPI is 1245348333 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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