2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1356894125
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Melissa Pearson

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, Washington.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,928 in Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 372 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 895
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Melissa Pearson filed 5,981 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, Washington, prescribing 96% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2024
96%
generic prescribing
≥95th
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 Pearson

Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1356894125), first enumerated 07/28/2016.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 5,981 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Melissa Pearson's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: WMC annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

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CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1356894125 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1356894125
  • ENUM-MID 2016
  • TAX-MID 45K Psychiatric/Mental Health
  • RX-MID 5,981
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,322 in Washington
  • PHOTO-ENUM Jason Dunn · 2016

Melissa Pearson's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

5,981 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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 Pearson?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2016

NPI 1356894125

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

44,928 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,981 vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 895

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers
Mental Health Counselor8.5%Massage Therapist6.4%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician4.7%Pharmacist3.8%Physical Therapist3.6%Psychiatric/Mental Health Nu…0.6%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health 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

1826 S 250TH PL
Des Moines, WA 98198

Provider Details

NPI 1356894125
Specialty Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/28/2016

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Pearson. To verify Melissa Pearson's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Melissa Pearson - brand share 4.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 5,981 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.

5,981
Total Claims
$461K
Total Drug Cost
372
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,014.633
Total Day Supply
162,675
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$307K
Generic Drug Cost
$154K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.25
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 54, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 129, 85+: 96

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Melissa Pearson prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Quetiapine Fumarate
959
Trazodone Hcl
756
Sertraline Hcl
527
Risperidone
309
Divalproex Sodium
282
Lorazepam
270
Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hydrobromide
211
Mirtazapine
210
Olanzapine
205
Duloxetine Hcl
201

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Melissa Pearson fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

44,928
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
895
Avg Claims per Provider

Melissa Pearson's 5,981 claims are above the specialty average of 895.

Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Pearson, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pearson.

One of 1,322 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.

Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa Pearson's specialty?
Melissa Pearson specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Des Moines, Washington.
How much does Melissa Pearson prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melissa Pearson wrote 5,981 Medicare Part D claims totaling $461K in drug costs for 372 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Pearson located?
Melissa Pearson is located at 1826 S 250TH PL, Des Moines, WA, 98198. Phone: (206) 251-3951.
What is Melissa Pearson's NPI number?
Melissa Pearson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356894125, issued on 07/28/2016.
Does Melissa Pearson prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Melissa Pearson's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $307K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 44,928 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 895 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Pearson prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Pearson's most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Pearson accept Medicare?
Melissa Pearson appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,981 Part D claims and 372 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Pearson's credentials?
Melissa Pearson's NPI is 1356894125. 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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