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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1174036040 APRN
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Pensacola, Florida.
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
486
Medicare Part D claims · 351 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.8/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$230.99
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Melissa Christison, APRN reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 486 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.8/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 486
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $230.99
- 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 Christison, APRN'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.
91 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melissa Christison, APRN 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 Christison, APRN writes more Part D claims than 54% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 63% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melissa Christison, APRN. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melissa Christison, APRN?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
486 60% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.8/100 7.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melissa Christison, APRN's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 90.8/100 vs national avg 83.5
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 Christison, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 9400 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Pensacola, FL, 32514, with a listed phone of (850) 208-6130. NPI 1174036040 was issued on 11/14/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 486 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 351 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
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 | 1174036040 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/14/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.8442
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.6885
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Christison, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$231
Largest payer
Lilly USA, LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Christison, APRN. To verify Melissa Christison, APRN's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Melissa Christison, APRN - brand share 6.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
6% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 486 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.
486
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
351
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 498
- Total Day Supply
- 4,792
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 256
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 182, 75-84: 102, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Christison, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
104 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
54 claims
- Azithromycin 39
Azithromycin
39 claims
- Lagevrio (Eua) 30
Lagevrio (Eua)
30 claims
- Cephalexin 29
Cephalexin
29 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 26
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
26 claims
- Amoxicillin 25
Amoxicillin
25 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 20
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 104 |
| Methylprednisolone | 54 |
| Azithromycin | 39 |
| Lagevrio (Eua) Molnupiravir | 30 |
| Cephalexin | 29 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 26 |
| Amoxicillin | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 20 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 17 |
| Tobramycin | 13 |
* 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 Christison, 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 Christison, APRN's 486 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Christison.
Dr. Mary Aanestad
A.R.N.P.
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Shannon Aaron
APRN
Pensacola, FL
Evelyn Abadin Quintana
Miami, FL
Abel Aballe Mosqueda
Bonita Springs, FL
Dr. Marjorie Abanador
ARNP
Winter Park, FL
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Christison, APRN's specialty? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Pensacola, Florida. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Melissa Christison, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Christison, APRN wrote 486 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 351 beneficiaries.
What is Melissa Christison, APRN's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.8/100 (Quality: 81.7). 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 Christison, APRN located? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN is located at 9400 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Pensacola, FL, 32514. Phone: (850) 208-6130.
What is Melissa Christison, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174036040, issued on 11/14/2017.
Does Melissa Christison, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
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 Christison, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Christison, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Methylprednisolone, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Christison, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 486 Part D claims and 351 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Christison, APRN's credentials? ▼
Melissa Christison, APRN's NPI is 1174036040 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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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