NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1023512191 MD
Verify on CMS → Melissa Dodds, MD
General Practice Physician in Dubuque, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,838 in General Practice Physician, 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
761
Medicare Part D claims · 307 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$69.21
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa Dodds, MD filed 761 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Physician in Dubuque, Iowa, prescribing 96% generic.
- 761
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥70th
- 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 Melissa Dodds, MD
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 1023512191), first enumerated 03/22/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 761 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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
$69.21 in reported industry payments (4 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 1023512191 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1023512191
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- RX-LIGHT 761
- BOOK-THIN 40 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Emily Parsons, MD · 2018
Melissa Dodds, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
761 ≥ 70th percentile 70% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Melissa Dodds, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Melissa Dodds, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
761 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 | 1023512191 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/22/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Dodds, MD 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.
Medical Associates Clinic P C
Dubuque, IA
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 Dodds, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$69
Largest payer
PFIZER INC.
Most common payment type
Education
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 · Generic-heavy
Melissa Dodds, MD - brand share 4.0%
General Practice Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 761 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.
761
Total Claims
$177K
Total Drug Cost
307
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 828.6
- Total Day Supply
- 20,193
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $158K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 65
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 116, 75-84: 122, 85+: 42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Dodds, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
158 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
100 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 54
Clobetasol Propionate
54 claims
- Hydrocortisone 47
Hydrocortisone
47 claims
- Finasteride 42
Finasteride
42 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 32
Doxycycline Hyclate
32 claims
- Fluorouracil 23
Fluorouracil
23 claims
- Mupirocin 23
Mupirocin
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 158 |
| Ketoconazole | 100 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 54 |
| Hydrocortisone | 47 |
| Finasteride | 42 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 32 |
| Fluorouracil | 23 |
| Mupirocin | 23 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 21 |
| Fluocinonide | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Melissa Dodds, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Dodds, MD's 761 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Dodds, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dodds.
One of 40 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ronald Alley
DO
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Kathy Anderson
M.D.
Fort Madison, IA
Dr. James Bullard
M.D.
Decorah, IA
Dr. Steven Cook
M.D.
Mitchellville, IA
Dr. Jason Davis
D.O.
Davenport, IA
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Dodds, MD's specialty? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Dubuque, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Melissa Dodds, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa Dodds, MD wrote 761 Medicare Part D claims totaling $177K in drug costs for 307 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Dodds, MD located? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD is located at 1500 ASSOCIATES DR, Dubuque, IA, 52002. Phone: (563) 584-4425.
What is Melissa Dodds, MD's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023512191, issued on 03/22/2018.
Does Melissa Dodds, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $158K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Dodds, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Dodds, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Dodds, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 761 Part D claims and 307 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Dodds, MD's credentials? ▼
Melissa Dodds, MD's NPI is 1023512191 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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