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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1326416298 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Brooklyn, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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
278
Medicare Part D claims · 115 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$24.48
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C filed 278 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Brooklyn, New York.
- 278
- Part D claims, 2023
- $24.48
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- 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.
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
278 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
What does the federal data show about Melissa Esmeral, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
278 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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 Esmeral, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 760 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, with a listed phone of (718) 963-8000. NPI 1326416298 was issued on 09/09/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 278 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 115 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1326416298 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/09/2015 |
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 Esmeral, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$24
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Esmeral, PA-C. To verify Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
278
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
115
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 290
- Total Day Supply
- 7,249
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.30
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 38, 75-84: 39, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Esmeral, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
18 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
17 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Furosemide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Melissa Esmeral, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's 278 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Esmeral.
Dr. Brynn Aakjar
P.A.
Yonkers, NY
Dr. Andrea Aaron
PA
Bronx, NY
Danielle Aarons
Smithtown, NY
John Abadeer
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Zenebou Abalo-Toga
PA
New York, NY
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Brooklyn, New York. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Melissa Esmeral, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Esmeral, PA-C wrote 278 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 115 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Esmeral, PA-C located? ▼
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C is located at 760 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY, 11206. Phone: (718) 963-8000.
What is Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326416298, issued on 09/09/2015.
Does Melissa Esmeral, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melissa Esmeral, PA-C had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Esmeral, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Esmeral, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 278 Part D claims and 115 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Melissa Esmeral, PA-C's NPI is 1326416298 with credentials PA-C. 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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