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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1467636514 APRN
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Germantown, Maryland.
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
666
Medicare Part D claims · 130 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$525.99
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Bandele, APRN filed 666 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Germantown, Maryland.
- 666
- Part D claims, 2023
- $525.99
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Melissa Bandele, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
666 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melissa Bandele, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
666 45% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland 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).
Melissa Bandele, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 19735 GERMANTOWN RD STE 310, Germantown, MD, 20874, with a listed phone of (301) 972-6444. NPI 1467636514 was issued on 12/26/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 666 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1467636514 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/26/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Bandele, APRN 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.
Adventist Physician Services Inc
Rockville, MD
Privia Care Center LLC
Rockville, MD
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 Melissa Bandele, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$526
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
666
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
130
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,624
- Total Day Supply
- 47,758
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.99
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Bandele, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
52 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
50 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
37 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
27 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
25 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
24 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
21 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 19
Fluticasone Propionate
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 52 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 50 |
| Lisinopril | 37 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl | 25 |
| Losartan Potassium | 24 |
| Simvastatin | 21 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 19 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 16 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 16 |
* 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 Bandele, APRN 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
Melissa Bandele, APRN's 666 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bandele.
Kanisha Aaron
Owings Mills, MD
Dr. Nicole Aaron
CRNP
Queenstown, MD
Dr. Naomi Abaga
CRNP
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Kristen Abbott
CRNP
Berlin, MD
Dr. Mark Abbott
FNP
Elkridge, MD
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Bandele, APRN's specialty? ▼
Melissa Bandele, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Germantown, Maryland. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Melissa Bandele, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Bandele, APRN wrote 666 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 130 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Bandele, APRN located? ▼
Melissa Bandele, APRN is located at 19735 GERMANTOWN RD STE 310, Germantown, MD, 20874. Phone: (301) 972-6444.
What is Melissa Bandele, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Bandele, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467636514, issued on 12/26/2007.
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 Melissa Bandele, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Bandele, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Bandele, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Bandele, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 666 Part D claims and 130 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Bandele, APRN's credentials? ▼
Melissa Bandele, APRN's NPI is 1467636514 with credentials APRN. 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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