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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Registered Nurse NPI 1306919857 APN
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Gerontology Registered Nurse in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 750 in Gerontology Registered Nurse, 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
276
Medicare Part D claims · 81 beneficiaries · Gerontology Registered Nurse avg: 2K
Industry payments
$19.86
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melodee Harris, APN filed 276 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Registered Nurse in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 276
- Part D claims, 2023
- $19.86
- 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.
Melodee Harris, APN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
276 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 Melodee Harris, APN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gerontology Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
276 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Gerontology Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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.
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Melodee Harris, APN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Registered Nurse provider holding APN credentials at 629 JACK STEPHENS DR, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 526-5798. NPI 1306919857 was issued on 11/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 276 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 81 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend.
Gerontology Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 750 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,721 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 | 1306919857 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gerontology Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | APN |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/15/2006 |
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 Melodee Harris, APN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$20
Largest payer
Neurocrine Biosciences, 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.
276
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
81
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 471
- Total Day Supply
- 13,739
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melodee Harris, APN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
53 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
34 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
33 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
30 claims
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
26 claims
- Buspirone Hcl 17
Buspirone Hcl
17 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 13
Escitalopram Oxalate
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 53 |
| Memantine Hcl | 34 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 33 |
| Mirtazapine | 30 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 26 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 17 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gerontology Registered Nurse Overview
How Melodee Harris, APN fits within the Gerontology Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
750
Gerontology Registered Nurse Providers in US
48
States with Gerontology Registered Nurse
1,721
Avg Claims per Provider
Melodee Harris, APN's 276 claims are below the specialty average of 1,721.
Nearby Gerontology Registered Nurse Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Harris.
Dr. Tonya Davis
AGPCNP
Bentonville, AR
Dr. Leanne Lefler
APN, PHD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kathleen May
R.N.
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kathy Richards
RNP, MS, PHD, DABSM
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Elizabeth Shook
RNP, CS, APN
Alexander, AR
Compare Gerontology Registered Nurse 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gerontology Registered Nurse peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melodee Harris, APN's specialty? ▼
Melodee Harris, APN specializes in Gerontology Registered Nurse and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: APN.
How much does Melodee Harris, APN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melodee Harris, APN wrote 276 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 81 beneficiaries.
Where is Melodee Harris, APN located? ▼
Melodee Harris, APN is located at 629 JACK STEPHENS DR, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 526-5798.
What is Melodee Harris, APN's NPI number? ▼
Melodee Harris, APN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306919857, issued on 11/15/2006.
How many Gerontology Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 750 Gerontology Registered Nurse providers across 48 states in the US. The average Gerontology Registered Nurse provider writes 1,721 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melodee Harris, APN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melodee Harris, APN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Memantine Hcl, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melodee Harris, APN accept Medicare? ▼
Melodee Harris, APN appears in CMS Medicare data with 276 Part D claims and 81 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melodee Harris, APN's credentials? ▼
Melodee Harris, APN's NPI is 1306919857 with credentials APN. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.