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2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1043459696 CNM, WHNP
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Advanced Practice Midwife in Jerome, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,937 in Advanced Practice Midwife, 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
16
Medicare Part D claims · Advanced Practice Midwife avg: 99
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$27.49
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 78.9/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 16
- Part D claims, 2023
- $27.49
- 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 Merrill, CNM, WHNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
79 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP sits
This provider among advanced practice midwife peers
Across the 572 advanced practice midwife providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one advanced practice midwife peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare Part D claims
16 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78.9/100 4.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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.
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Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Advanced Practice Midwife provider holding CNM, WHNP credentials at 132 5TH AVE W, Jerome, ID, 83338, with a listed phone of (208) 324-5286. NPI 1043459696 was issued on 02/05/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 16 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $178 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.6, Cost 47.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,937 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 99 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 | 1043459696 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Practice Midwife |
| Credentials | CNM, WHNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/05/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.858
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.5861
Quality
47.9407
Cost
100
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 Merrill, CNM, WHNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$27
Largest payer
Exact Sciences 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.
16
Total Claims
$178
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16
- Total Day Supply
- 237
- Generic Drug Cost
- $130
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.72
Advanced Practice Midwife Overview
How Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.
10,937
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's 16 claims are below the specialty average of 99.
Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Merrill.
Dr. Georgianna Ainslie
CNM
Boise, ID
Dr. Shandra Averett
FNP-C
Blackfoot, ID
Dr. Joan Ball
RN, CNM
Boise, ID
Dr. Jessica Bennett
CNM
Boise, ID
Dr. Danielle Clarkson
CNM
Coeur D Alene, ID
Compare Advanced Practice Midwife 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 Idaho medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Practice Midwife peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's specialty? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in Jerome, Idaho. Credentials: CNM, WHNP.
How much does Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims totaling $178 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 81.6, Cost: 47.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP located? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP is located at 132 5TH AVE W, Jerome, ID, 83338. Phone: (208) 324-5286.
What is Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043459696, issued on 02/05/2009.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,937 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 16 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's credentials? ▼
Melissa Merrill, CNM, WHNP's NPI is 1043459696 with credentials CNM, WHNP. 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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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