NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1003142316 APRN-FNP
Verify on CMS → Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner in Boston, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 216,959 in Family 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
812
Medicare Part D claims · 211 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP filed 812 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Boston, Massachusetts, prescribing 88% generic.
- 812
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- ≥72nd
- 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 Ziogas, APRN-FNP
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 1003142316), first enumerated 10/20/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 812 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
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1003142316 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1003142316
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 812
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,241 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM Frances Hussian · 2009
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
812 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% 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 Ziogas, APRN-FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
812 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 | 1003142316 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN-FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/20/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP 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.
Atrius Health Inc
Boston, MA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP. To verify Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP - brand share 11.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 812 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.
812
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,638.933
- Total Day Supply
- 46,065
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $40K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (3.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 110, 75-84: 59, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
87 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
55 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
45 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
41 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 31
Levothyroxine Sodium
31 claims
- Gabapentin 28
Gabapentin
28 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 24
Metoprolol Succinate
24 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 20
Metformin Hcl Er
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 87 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 55 |
| Losartan Potassium | 45 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 41 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 31 |
| Gabapentin | 28 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 24 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 20 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 19 |
| Omeprazole | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's 812 claims are below the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ziogas, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ziogas.
One of 4,241 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Christina Abate
N.P.
Boston, MA
Katelynne Abbott
NP
Danvers, MA
Georgette Abboud
FNP-C
Hanscom Afb, MA
Irfana Abdulhameed
FNP
Northborough, MA
Christine Abraham
NP
Southborough, MA
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's specialty? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: APRN-FNP.
How much does Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP wrote 812 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP located? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP is located at 133 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 421-1000.
What is Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003142316, issued on 10/20/2009.
Does Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $40K in brand drug costs.
Does Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP had 26 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 812 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's credentials? ▼
Melissa Ziogas, APRN-FNP's NPI is 1003142316 with credentials APRN-FNP. 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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