2026 NPPES data Health Educator NPI 1689900896
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MELISSA GARLAND

Health Educator in GRAY, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: MELISSA GARLAND is a Health Educator ([object Object]) practicing in GRAY, Kentucky .

What stands out: MELISSA GARLAND specializes in Health Educator and practices in GRAY, Kentucky, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MELISSA GARLAND at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/22/2009

NPI 1689900896

Primary specialty

Health Educator

Mid-sized

6,701 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Health Educator compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Health Educator share within Kentucky

1. Health Educator42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Health Educator share within Kentucky

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Health Educator (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Health Educator ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Health Educator) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Health Educator) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 GARLAND is a Health Educator provider practicing in GRAY, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1689900896. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MELISSA GARLAND appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Health Educator provider at 5448 N US HIGHWAY 25E, GRAY, KY, 40734, with a listed phone of (606) 546-3152. NPI 1689900896 was issued on 10/22/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARLAND 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Health Educator providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Health Educator is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,701 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 306 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

5448 N US HIGHWAY 25E
GRAY, KY 40734

Provider Details

NPI 1689900896
Specialty Health Educator
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/22/2009

Health Educator Overview

How MELISSA GARLAND fits within the Health Educator landscape nationally.

6,701
Health Educator Providers in US
54
States with Health Educator
306
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Health Educator Providers in Kentucky

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GARLAND.

Compare Health Educator nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELISSA GARLAND's specialty?
MELISSA GARLAND specializes in Health Educator and practices in GRAY, Kentucky.
Where is MELISSA GARLAND located?
MELISSA GARLAND is located at 5448 N US HIGHWAY 25E, GRAY, KY, 40734. Phone: (606) 546-3152.
What is MELISSA GARLAND's NPI number?
MELISSA GARLAND's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689900896, issued on 10/22/2009.
How many Health Educator providers are there in the US?
There are 6,701 Health Educator providers across 54 states in the US. The average Health Educator provider writes 306 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MELISSA GARLAND accept Medicare?
MELISSA GARLAND appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELISSA GARLAND's credentials?
MELISSA GARLAND's NPI is 1689900896. 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

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.
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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