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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1578617908 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Hagerstown, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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 · 299 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$448.05
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Melissa Short, PA-C filed 1,935 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Hagerstown, Maryland.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $448.05
- 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 Short, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,935 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
What does the federal data show about Melissa Short, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,935 145% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Maryland 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).
Melissa Short, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 17 WESTERN MARYLAND PKWY STE 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, with a listed phone of (301) 797-9240. NPI 1578617908 was issued on 01/23/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,935 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 299 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $551K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1578617908 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/23/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Short, PA-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.
Meritus Medical Center Inc
Hagerstown, MD
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Morgantown, WV
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 Short, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$448
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,935
Total Claims
$551K
Total Drug Cost
299
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,521
- Total Day Supply
- 102,166
- Generic Drug Cost
- $75K
- Opioid Claims
- 84 (4.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 66, 65-74: 109, 75-84: 90, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Short, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
148 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
139 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
108 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
108 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl
Amitriptyline Hcl
99 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
98 claims
- Primidone
Primidone
89 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
71 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 148 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 139 |
| Gabapentin | 108 |
| Topiramate | 108 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 99 |
| Levetiracetam | 98 |
| Primidone | 89 |
| Memantine Hcl | 71 |
| Emgality Pen Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 60 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 50 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Melissa Short, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Short, PA-C's 1,935 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Short.
Habiba Abbasi
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Hiba Abbasi
PA
Greenbelt, MD
Dr. Eric Abbott
PA-C
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Lauren Abbott
PA
Fort George G Meade, MD
Dr. Trevor Abbott
PA
Salisbury, MD
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Short, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Melissa Short, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Hagerstown, Maryland. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Melissa Short, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Short, PA-C wrote 1,935 Medicare Part D claims totaling $551K in drug costs for 299 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Short, PA-C located? ▼
Melissa Short, PA-C is located at 17 WESTERN MARYLAND PKWY STE 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21740. Phone: (301) 797-9240.
What is Melissa Short, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Short, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578617908, issued on 01/23/2007.
Does Melissa Short, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melissa Short, PA-C had 84 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Short, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Short, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Short, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Short, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,935 Part D claims and 299 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Short, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Melissa Short, PA-C's NPI is 1578617908 with credentials PA-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 (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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