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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1982156659 CRNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Baltimore, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 209,817 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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
117
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$744.61
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Higgs, CRNP filed 117 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Baltimore, Maryland.
- 117
- Part D claims, 2023
- $744.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Higgs, CRNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
117 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
What does the federal data show about Melissa Higgs, CRNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
117 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Family Nurse Practitioner. 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 Higgs, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 419 W REDWOOD ST, Baltimore, MD, 21201, with a listed phone of (410) 328-5842. NPI 1982156659 was issued on 10/28/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 117 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1982156659 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/28/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Higgs, CRNP 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.
University OF Maryland Surgical Associates PA
Baltimore, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Higgs, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$745
Largest payer
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
117
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 126
- Total Day Supply
- 2,036
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 39% female / 61% 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 Higgs, CRNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
33 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 12
Amiodarone Hcl
12 claims
- Furosemide 11
Furosemide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 33 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 12 |
| Furosemide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melissa Higgs, CRNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Higgs, CRNP's 117 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Higgs.
Kanisha Aaron
Owings Mills, MD
Dr. Nicole Aaron
CRNP
Queenstown, MD
Dr. Naomi Abaga
CRNP
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Kristen Abbott
CRNP
Berlin, MD
Dr. Mark Abbott
FNP
Elkridge, MD
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner 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 Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Higgs, CRNP's specialty? ▼
Melissa Higgs, CRNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does Melissa Higgs, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Higgs, CRNP wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Higgs, CRNP located? ▼
Melissa Higgs, CRNP is located at 419 W REDWOOD ST, Baltimore, MD, 21201. Phone: (410) 328-5842.
What is Melissa Higgs, CRNP's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Higgs, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982156659, issued on 10/28/2016.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Higgs, CRNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Higgs, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Amiodarone Hcl, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Higgs, CRNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Higgs, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 117 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Higgs, CRNP's credentials? ▼
Melissa Higgs, CRNP's NPI is 1982156659 with credentials CRNP. 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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