NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse NPI 1356305106 APN
Verify on CMS → Melissa McCarter, APN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Knoxville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,949 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse avg: 830
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.3K
118 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa McCarter, APN filed 3,205 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in Knoxville, Tennessee, prescribing 95% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $2.3K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- 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 McCarter, APN
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 1356305106), first enumerated 04/17/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,205 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
$2.3K in reported industry payments (118 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 1356305106 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1356305106
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 12K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-MID 3,205
- BOOK-THIN 257 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Robin Potochnick, RN… · 2006
Melissa McCarter, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,205 ≥ 89th percentile 89% 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 McCarter, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
3,205 286% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1356305106 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa McCarter, APN 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.
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center
Sevierville, TN
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 McCarter, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.3K
Largest payer
Vanda Pharmaceuticals 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 · Generic-heavy
Melissa McCarter, APN - brand share 5.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 3,205 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.
3,205
Total Claims
$253K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,293.067
- Total Day Supply
- 127,943
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $199K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 64, 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 McCarter, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
298 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
261 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
154 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
152 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
139 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
133 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
131 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
129 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 298 |
| Alprazolam | 261 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 154 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 152 |
| Clonazepam | 139 |
| Lamotrigine | 133 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 131 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 129 |
| Gabapentin | 126 |
| Lorazepam | 107 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Overview
How Melissa McCarter, APN fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
11,949
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
830
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa McCarter, APN's 3,205 claims are above the specialty average of 830.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for McCarter, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as McCarter.
One of 257 Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Rita Abbott
RN
Oneida, TN
Crystal Aldredge
MSN
Johnson City, TN
Jessica Allison
RN
Morristown, TN
Barbara Amburn
Knoxville, TN
Bethany Andersen
PMHNP-BC
Franklin, TN
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa McCarter, APN's specialty? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: APN.
How much does Melissa McCarter, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa McCarter, APN wrote 3,205 Medicare Part D claims totaling $253K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa McCarter, APN located? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN is located at 6906 KINGSTON PIKE, Knoxville, TN, 37919. Phone: (865) 588-4044.
What is Melissa McCarter, APN's NPI number? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356305106, issued on 04/17/2006.
Does Melissa McCarter, APN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $199K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,949 Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse provider writes 830 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa McCarter, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa McCarter, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Alprazolam, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa McCarter, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,205 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa McCarter, APN's credentials? ▼
Melissa McCarter, APN's NPI is 1356305106 with credentials APN. 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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