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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1326783192 APRN
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Family Medicine Physician in Tampa, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine Physician, 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
818
Medicare Part D claims · 296 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$1.6K
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Joseph, APRN filed 818 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Tampa, Florida.
- 818
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Joseph, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
818 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Melissa Joseph, APRN practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Joseph, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
818 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida 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 Medicine Physician. 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 Joseph, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding APRN credentials at 2727 W MLK BLVD STE 520, Tampa, FL, 33607, with a listed phone of (813) 538-7600. NPI 1326783192 was issued on 05/04/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 818 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 296 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1326783192 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Joseph, 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.
Mobile Anesthesia Associates LLC
Winter Haven, FL
Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc
Tampa, FL
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 Joseph, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Joseph, APRN. To verify Melissa Joseph, APRN's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
818
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
296
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,016
- Total Day Supply
- 28,056
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 130, 75-84: 98, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Joseph, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
305 claims
- Meloxicam 93
Meloxicam
93 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 82
Tizanidine Hcl
82 claims
- Baclofen 72
Baclofen
72 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 54
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
54 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 39
Diclofenac Sodium
39 claims
- Methocarbamol 38
Methocarbamol
38 claims
- Celecoxib 31
Celecoxib
31 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 305 |
| Meloxicam | 93 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 82 |
| Baclofen | 72 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 54 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 39 |
| Methocarbamol | 38 |
| Celecoxib | 31 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 31 |
| Lidocaine | 16 |
* 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 Joseph, 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 Joseph, APRN's 818 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Joseph.
Dr. Kellie Aarons
MD
Tampa, FL
Dr. Zoilo Abad
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Flor Abalos Escalona
APRN-FNP
Miami, FL
Dr. Aschanti Abarca Selva
M.D
Naples, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
DO
Sebring, FL
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Joseph, APRN's specialty? ▼
Melissa Joseph, APRN specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Tampa, Florida. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Melissa Joseph, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Joseph, APRN wrote 818 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 296 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Joseph, APRN located? ▼
Melissa Joseph, APRN is located at 2727 W MLK BLVD STE 520, Tampa, FL, 33607. Phone: (813) 538-7600.
What is Melissa Joseph, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Joseph, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326783192, issued on 05/04/2022.
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 Joseph, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Joseph, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Meloxicam, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Joseph, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Joseph, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 818 Part D claims and 296 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Joseph, APRN's credentials? ▼
Melissa Joseph, APRN's NPI is 1326783192 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
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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