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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1245883511 FNP-C
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Akron, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,871 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 727 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner avg: 241
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$338.05
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C filed 1,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Akron, Ohio, prescribing 90% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $338.05
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥83rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Lowe, FNP-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1245883511), first enumerated 07/16/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,875 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$338.05 in reported industry payments (9 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Lowe with other Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Ohio
- Elizabeth Allen, CNP Proctorville, OH
- Angela Alston, NP Columbus, OH
- Deborah Bazzo, CNP Cleveland, OH
- Tracey Begley, CNP Maumee, OH
- Julie Brennan, CNP Youngstown, OH
- Jacquelin Burke, NP Akron, OH
Other specialties in Akron: Case Manager/Care Coordinator (976) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (914) · Home Health Aide (585) · Licensed Practical Nurse (381)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245883511 · Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1245883511
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-NARROW 2,871
- RX-MID 1,875
- BOOK-THIN 70 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Sara Grotefendt, NP · 2019
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,875 ≥ 83rd percentile 83% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Melissa Lowe, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,875 8× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245883511 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/16/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Lowe, FNP-C 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).
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 Lowe, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$338
Largest payer
SEAGEN 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 Lowe, FNP-C - brand share 10.0%
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,875 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.
1,875
Total Claims
$257K
Total Drug Cost
727
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,965
- Total Day Supply
- 112,425
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $208K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 216
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 23% female / 77% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 269, 75-84: 286, 85+: 115
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Lowe, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
550 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
267 claims
- Myrbetriq 165
Myrbetriq
165 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 98
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
98 claims
- Cefdinir 86
Cefdinir
86 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 67
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
67 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 60
Solifenacin Succinate
60 claims
- Testosterone 55
Testosterone
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 550 |
| Finasteride | 267 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 165 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 98 |
| Cefdinir | 86 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 67 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 60 |
| Testosterone | 55 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 45 |
| Trospium Chloride | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melissa Lowe, FNP-C fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
2,871
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
52
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
241
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's 1,875 claims are above the specialty average of 241.
Nationwide Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lowe, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lowe.
One of 70 Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Ohio, 11 are shown on this page.
Sunni Burnett
FNP-BC
Westerville, OH
Christina Campbell
CNP
Columbus, OH
Aurora Cardenas-Ball
N.P.
Springfield, OH
Mary Casbarro
APRN-CNP
London, OH
Laura Corbitt
NP
Cincinnati, OH
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Akron, Ohio. Credentials: FNP-C.
How much does Melissa Lowe, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa Lowe, FNP-C wrote 1,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $257K in drug costs for 727 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Lowe, FNP-C located? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C is located at 95 ARCH ST STE 95, Akron, OH, 44304. Phone: (330) 374-1255.
What is Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245883511, issued on 07/16/2019.
Does Melissa Lowe, FNP-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $208K in brand drug costs.
Does Melissa Lowe, FNP-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melissa Lowe, FNP-C had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,871 Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner providers across 52 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 241 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Lowe, FNP-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Lowe, FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,875 Part D claims and 727 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Melissa Lowe, FNP-C's NPI is 1245883511 with credentials FNP-C. 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.
- 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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