MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP filed 663 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, prescribing 78% generic.
- 663
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- generic prescribing
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 FLOWERS, CRNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
663 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Alabama
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alabama
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding CRNP credentials at 930 FRANKLIN ST SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35801, with a listed phone of (256) 519-8362. NPI 1124304589 was issued on 10/31/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FLOWERS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 663 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 123 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 773 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 | 1124304589 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/31/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 663 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 985
- Total Day Supply
- 29,038
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $103K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.84
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 38, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
96 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
96 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
74 claims
- Torsemide
Torsemide
71 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
53 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
52 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
41 claims
- Furosemide 29
Furosemide
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carvedilol | 96 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 96 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 74 |
| Torsemide | 71 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 53 |
| Potassium Chloride | 52 |
| Spironolactone | 41 |
| Furosemide | 29 |
| Ramipril | 29 |
| Eplerenone | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP fits within the Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
MELISSA FLOWERS, CRNP's 663 claims are below the specialty average of 773.
Nearby Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FLOWERS.
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Data Sources
- 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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