NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1043453517 MD
Verify on CMS → Melissa Jones, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Natchez, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
415
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
30.8/100
▼ 53 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$90.4
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa Jones, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 415 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 30.8/100
- MIPS score · -53 vs avg
- 415
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $90.4
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Melissa Jones, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1043453517), first enumerated 04/14/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 415 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$90.4 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043453517 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1043453517
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- MIPS-LOW 30.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 415
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,089 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-FINISH Ryan Evans · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Angelo De Los An…
Angelo De Los Angeles
30.4 MIPS pts
- Jones · this pro…
Jones · this provider
30.8 MIPS pts
- Ryan Evans · near
Ryan Evans
30.9 MIPS pts
- David Golombos ·…
David Golombos
31.1 MIPS pts
- Michael Thambusw…
Michael Thambuswamy
31.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Melissa Jones, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
31 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melissa Jones, MD sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melissa Jones, MD writes more Part D claims than 64% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melissa Jones, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melissa Jones, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
415 15% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
30.8/100 52.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melissa Jones, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 30.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043453517 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
30.8
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
86
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Jones, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$90
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melissa Jones, MD - brand share 11.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 415 2024 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 2024.
415
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 640.9
- Total Day Supply
- 16,307
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 48
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 58, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Jones, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Estradiol
Estradiol
98 claims
- Medroxyprogesteron… 31
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
31 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 20
Clobetasol Propionate
20 claims
- Fluconazole 20
Fluconazole
20 claims
- Metronidazole 16
Metronidazole
16 claims
- Progesterone 16
Progesterone
16 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 15
Alendronate Sodium
15 claims
- Valacyclovir 15
Valacyclovir
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 98 |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 31 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 20 |
| Fluconazole | 20 |
| Metronidazole | 16 |
| Progesterone Progesterone, Micronized | 16 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 15 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 15 |
| Larin Fe Norethindrone-E.Estradiol-Iron | 14 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Melissa Jones, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Jones, MD's 415 claims are below the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Jones, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (30.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Jones.
One of 2,089 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Jones, MD's specialty? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Natchez, Mississippi. Credentials: MD.
How much does Melissa Jones, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa Jones, MD wrote 415 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
What is Melissa Jones, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 30.8/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melissa Jones, MD located? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD is located at 46 SGT PRENTISS DR, Natchez, MS, 39120. Phone: (601) 442-4488.
What is Melissa Jones, MD's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043453517, issued on 04/14/2009.
Does Melissa Jones, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Jones, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Jones, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Jones, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 415 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Jones, MD's credentials? ▼
Melissa Jones, MD's NPI is 1043453517 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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