NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1306455613
Verify on CMS → Melinda Schuering
Family Nurse Practitioner in Checotah, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 331 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$75.63
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Melinda Schuering filed 3,204 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Checotah, Oklahoma, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $75.63
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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 Schuering
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1306455613), first enumerated 07/23/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,204 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$75.63 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1306455613 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1306455613
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-MID 3,204
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,380 in Oklahoma
- PHOTO-ENUM Farrah Ali · 2020
Melinda Schuering's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,204 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melinda Schuering?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
3,204 162% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1306455613 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/23/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melinda Schuering 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.
Aspire Health Management LLC
Checotah, OK
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 Schuering. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$76
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melinda Schuering - brand share 12.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,204 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.
3,204
Total Claims
$337K
Total Drug Cost
331
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,623
- Total Day Supply
- 182,781
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $285K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 229
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 90, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melinda Schuering prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
164 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
122 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
104 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
97 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
91 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
75 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
74 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
70 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 164 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 122 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 104 |
| Lisinopril | 97 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 91 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 75 |
| Gabapentin | 74 |
| Omeprazole | 70 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 61 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 60 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melinda Schuering fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Melinda Schuering's 3,204 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Schuering, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schuering.
One of 2,380 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Oklahoma, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Melissa Abbott
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Tulsa, OK
Dr. Bincy Abraham
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Ligi Abraham
APRN CNP
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Susan Abrahamsen
APRN
El Reno, OK
Dr. Silas Abrenica
FNP
Fort Sill, OK
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melinda Schuering's specialty? ▼
Melinda Schuering specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Checotah, Oklahoma.
How much does Melinda Schuering prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melinda Schuering wrote 3,204 Medicare Part D claims totaling $337K in drug costs for 331 beneficiaries.
Where is Melinda Schuering located? ▼
Melinda Schuering is located at 216 SW 4TH ST, Checotah, OK, 74426. Phone: (918) 617-5262.
What is Melinda Schuering's NPI number? ▼
Melinda Schuering's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306455613, issued on 07/23/2020.
Does Melinda Schuering prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melinda Schuering's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $285K in brand drug costs.
Does Melinda Schuering prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melinda Schuering had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melinda Schuering prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Schuering's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melinda Schuering accept Medicare? ▼
Melinda Schuering appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,204 Part D claims and 331 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melinda Schuering's credentials? ▼
Melinda Schuering's NPI is 1306455613. 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.
- 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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