Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner · Clermont, FL
Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Clermont, Florida, and NPI 1871789917, issued on Sep 21, 2007. Check the license (Florida APRN11010479, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melinda R. Short-Russell
- Credential
- MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
- Primary taxonomy
- Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
- License numbers
- APRN11010479 FL
RN9444048 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 210 N Highway 27 Ste 1, Clermont, FL 34711
- Phone
- (352) 243-2544
- Enumerated
- Sep 21, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jan 30, 2026
- Fax
- (352) 243-2745
- Medicaid ID
- 109165300 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20251210003169); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 210 N Highway 27 Ste 1
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Verify Melinda R. Short-Russell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
40% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024
1,555 Medicare Part D claims for 544 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole219 claims
- Fluorouracil196 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate164 claims
- Hydrocortisone96 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide93 claims
- Metronidazole92 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $20.87
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 38,884 providers of this specialty with any payment received $791.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Melinda R. Short-Russell among 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida
Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is one of 8,844 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Florida. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 15% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 15% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 51% of these records are
- Graduated2023 · median 2018 among the 4,492 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
37 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Clermont
They are 37 of the 2,005 NPPES records with a practice address in Clermont, and 8,844 nurse practitioner records in Florida.
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Common questions
What is Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC's NPI number?
Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871789917, issued on Sep 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 210 N Highway 27 Ste 1, Clermont, FL, 34711. Phone: (352) 243-2544. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC's license?
NPPES lists Florida license number APRN11010479, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melinda R. Short-Russell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC had 1,555 Medicare Part D claims for 544 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.