2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1265029920 APRN
Verify on CMS →

MELISSA GRUCA, APRN

Family Medicine Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 330 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
49%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MELISSA GRUCA, APRN filed 2,137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio, prescribing 49% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
49%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 GRUCA, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,137 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MELISSA GRUCA, APRN 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 GRUCA, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/29/2020

NPI 1265029920

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,137 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Ohio

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — 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 GRUCA, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding APRN credentials at 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44195, with a listed phone of (216) 444-2200. NPI 1265029920 was issued on 12/29/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GRUCA 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 2,137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 330 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

9500 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44195

Provider Details

NPI 1265029920
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/29/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MELISSA GRUCA, APRN 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.

CLEVELAND CLINIC
★★★★☆ 4/5
CLEVELAND, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MELISSA GRUCA, APRN. To verify MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

MELISSA GRUCA, APRN — brand share 51.0%
Specialty average (est.)

51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 2,137 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.

2,137
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
330
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,108
Total Day Supply
151,970
Brand vs Generic
51% brand / 49% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$18K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.74
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 53, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 100, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MELISSA GRUCA, APRN 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
181
Ozempic
Semaglutide
176
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
119
Atorvastatin Calcium
109
Glimepiride
98
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
93
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
91
Metformin Hcl
81
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
73
Rosuvastatin Calcium
53

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How MELISSA GRUCA, APRN fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's 2,137 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's specialty?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in CLEVELAND, Ohio. Credentials: APRN.
How much does MELISSA GRUCA, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELISSA GRUCA, APRN wrote 2,137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 330 beneficiaries.
Where is MELISSA GRUCA, APRN located?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44195. Phone: (216) 444-2200.
What is MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's NPI number?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265029920, issued on 12/29/2020.
Does MELISSA GRUCA, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's prescribing is 51% brand-name and 49% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MELISSA GRUCA, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Ozempic, Trulicity. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MELISSA GRUCA, APRN accept Medicare?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,137 Part D claims and 330 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's credentials?
MELISSA GRUCA, APRN's NPI is 1265029920 with credentials APRN. 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.
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