NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1073785200 FNP
Verify on CMS → Melissa Alvarez, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner in Portland, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 216,959 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
458
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.1/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa Alvarez, FNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 458 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 98.1/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 458
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- ≥89th
- 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 Melissa Alvarez, FNP
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 1073785200), first enumerated 03/27/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 458 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 98.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1073785200 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1073785200
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- MIPS-ELITE 98.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 458
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,165 in Maine
- PHOTO-FINISH Anna Brand · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Alvarez · this p…
Alvarez · this provider
98.1 MIPS pts
- Sara Dion · high…
Sara Dion
98.1 MIPS pts
- Anna Brand · near
Anna Brand
98.1 MIPS pts
- Leona Cloutier ·…
Leona Cloutier
98.1 MIPS pts
- Mariana Day · near
Mariana Day
98.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Melissa Alvarez, FNP'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.
98 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melissa Alvarez, FNP sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 26,556 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melissa Alvarez, FNP writes more Part D claims than 53% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melissa Alvarez, FNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melissa Alvarez, FNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
458 65% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.1/100 14.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maine providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melissa Alvarez, FNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.1/100
- 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 | 1073785200 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/27/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.0699
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
86.1398
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melissa Alvarez, FNP - brand share 20.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 458 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.
458
Total Claims
$84K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,043.2
- Total Day Supply
- 29,983
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $71K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Alvarez, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
85 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
42 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 28
Amlodipine Besylate
28 claims
- Sotalol 26
Sotalol
26 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 25
Atorvastatin Calcium
25 claims
- Clopidogrel 23
Clopidogrel
23 claims
- Jardiance 23
Jardiance
23 claims
- Carvedilol 15
Carvedilol
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 85 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 42 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 28 |
| Sotalol Sotalol Hcl | 26 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 25 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 23 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 23 |
| Carvedilol | 15 |
| Furosemide | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 |
* 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 Melissa Alvarez, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Alvarez, FNP's 458 claims are below the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alvarez, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alvarez.
One of 1,165 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Maine, 5 are shown here.
Susan Abbott
FNP-C
Waterville, ME
Tammy Abbott
NP
Lewiston, ME
Samuel Acha
FNP-BC
Westbrook, ME
Shannon Achorn
NP
Rockland, ME
Christa Adams
FNP
Lewiston, ME
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Alvarez, FNP's specialty? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Portland, Maine. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Melissa Alvarez, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa Alvarez, FNP wrote 458 Medicare Part D claims totaling $84K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
What is Melissa Alvarez, FNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.1/100 (Quality: 86.1). 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 Melissa Alvarez, FNP located? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP is located at 22 BRAMHALL ST, Portland, ME, 04102. Phone: (207) 662-0111.
What is Melissa Alvarez, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073785200, issued on 03/27/2008.
Does Melissa Alvarez, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $71K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Alvarez, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Alvarez, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Alvarez, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 458 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Alvarez, FNP's credentials? ▼
Melissa Alvarez, FNP's NPI is 1073785200 with credentials FNP. 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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