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MELISSA WALKER, PA-C

Physician Assistant in ASHBURN, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
28
Medicare Part D claims · 17 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$326.6
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MELISSA WALKER, PA-C filed 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in ASHBURN, Virginia.

28
Part D claims, 2023
$326.6
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 WALKER, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

28 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about MELISSA WALKER, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/26/2016

NPI 1578920211

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

28 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Physician Assistant share within Virginia

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 WALKER, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 21785 FILIGREE COURT, SUITE 101, ASHBURN, VA, 20147, with a listed phone of (703) 726-1201. NPI 1578920211 was issued on 01/26/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WALKER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 28 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 17 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $652 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 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

21785 FILIGREE COURT, SUITE 101
ASHBURN, VA 20147

Provider Details

NPI 1578920211
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/26/2016

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 WALKER, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$327

Largest payer

Optinose US, 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.

28
Total Claims
$652
Total Drug Cost
17
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32
Total Day Supply
587
Generic Drug Cost
$453

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90

Physician Assistant Overview

How MELISSA WALKER, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's 28 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's specialty?
MELISSA WALKER, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in ASHBURN, Virginia. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does MELISSA WALKER, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELISSA WALKER, PA-C wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims totaling $652 in drug costs for 17 beneficiaries.
Where is MELISSA WALKER, PA-C located?
MELISSA WALKER, PA-C is located at 21785 FILIGREE COURT, SUITE 101, ASHBURN, VA, 20147. Phone: (703) 726-1201.
What is MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's NPI number?
MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578920211, issued on 01/26/2016.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MELISSA WALKER, PA-C accept Medicare?
MELISSA WALKER, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 28 Part D claims and 17 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's credentials?
MELISSA WALKER, PA-C's NPI is 1578920211 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

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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