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Melissa Gonia

Physician Assistant in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 149,975 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
186
Medicare Part D claims · 47 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.5/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Melissa Gonia reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 186 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.5/100
MIPS score · +0 vs avg
186
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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 Gonia's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Melissa Gonia sits

This provider among physician assistant peers

Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melissa Gonia writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Melissa Gonia-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 41
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melissa Gonia. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Melissa Gonia?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/09/2015

NPI 1760855068

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

186 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

83.5/100 0.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers
Behavior Technician - 11.7%Behavior Technician11.7%Clinical Social Worker - 4.7%Clinical Social Worker4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.1%Physical Therapist4.1%Pharmacist - 3.7%Pharmacist3.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.1%Mental Health Counselor3.1%Physician Assistant - 2.8%Physician Assistant2.8%
Largest specialties in Minnesota (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Melissa Gonia's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 83.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.5%
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 83.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Gonia appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 800 E 28TH ST, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, with a listed phone of (612) 863-3900. NPI 1760855068 was issued on 11/09/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gonia 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 186 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.8, Cost 63.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 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

800 E 28TH ST
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Provider Details

NPI 1760855068
Specialty Physician Assistant
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/09/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.5331
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.7967
Quality
63.3136
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Melissa Gonia - brand share 11.0%
Physician Assistant average

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 186 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.

186
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
47
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
299
Total Day Supply
7,626
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
23 (12.4% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.96
Gender Split
32% female / 68% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Melissa Gonia prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Tartrate
28
Furosemide
23
Oxycodone Hcl
23
Potassium Chloride
20
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
15
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
12
Amiodarone Hcl
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 Gonia fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

Melissa Gonia's 186 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Minnesota

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa Gonia's specialty?
Melissa Gonia specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How much does Melissa Gonia prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Melissa Gonia wrote 186 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 47 beneficiaries.
What is Melissa Gonia's Medicare quality score?
Melissa Gonia has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.5/100 (Quality: 81.8, Cost: 63.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melissa Gonia located?
Melissa Gonia is located at 800 E 28TH ST, Minneapolis, MN, 55407. Phone: (612) 863-3900.
What is Melissa Gonia's NPI number?
Melissa Gonia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760855068, issued on 11/09/2015.
Does Melissa Gonia prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Melissa Gonia's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
Does Melissa Gonia prescribe opioids?
Yes, Melissa Gonia had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.4%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 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 Gonia prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Gonia's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate, Furosemide, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Gonia accept Medicare?
Melissa Gonia appears in CMS Medicare data with 186 Part D claims and 47 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Gonia's credentials?
Melissa Gonia's NPI is 1760855068. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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