NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1609237403
Verify on CMS → Melody Wicks
Registered Nurse in Glens Falls, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 177,204 in 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
276
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.9/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$339.49
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Melody Wicks reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.9/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 276 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.9/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 276
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $339.49
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609237403 · Registered Nurse
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1609237403
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MEGA 177K Registered Nurse
- MIPS-ELITE 93.9/100
- RX-LIGHT 276
- BOOK-MID 27,515 in New York
- PHOTO-FINISH Amy Moore · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Wicks · this pro…
Wicks · this provider
93.9 MIPS pts
- Ashley Buchanan …
Ashley Buchanan
93.9 MIPS pts
- Marina Estrada ·…
Marina Estrada
93.9 MIPS pts
- Amy Moore · near
Amy Moore
93.9 MIPS pts
- Linda Marts · near
Linda Marts
93.9 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Melody Wicks's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Melody Wicks sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,271 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Melody Wicks writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Melody Wicks. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Melody Wicks?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
276 72% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.9/100 10.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Melody Wicks's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1609237403 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/08/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.922
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.2823
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melody Wicks 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.
Glens Falls Hospital Inc
Glens Falls, NY
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 Melody Wicks. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$339
Largest payer
Sumitomo Pharma America, 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.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melody Wicks. To verify Melody Wicks's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melody Wicks - brand share 23.0%
Registered Nurse average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 276 2023 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 2023.
276
Total Claims
$535K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 339
- Total Day Supply
- 8,311
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $427K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $109K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (10.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.11
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melody Wicks prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
24 claims
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
22 claims
- Fentanyl
Fentanyl
13 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
12 claims
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | 24 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 22 |
| Fentanyl | 13 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 12 |
| Anastrozole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Melody Wicks fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Melody Wicks's 276 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
Nationwide Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wicks, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wicks.
One of 27,515 Registered Nurse providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sharon A'Court-Zingman
R.N.
Bay Shore, NY
Momna Aakel
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Hannah Aakjar
RN
Beacon, NY
Dr. Rivqa Rhonda Aaronson
RN
Brooklyn, NY
Stephanie Aaronson
Spring Valley, NY
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melody Wicks's specialty? ▼
Melody Wicks specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Glens Falls, New York.
How much does Melody Wicks prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melody Wicks wrote 276 Medicare Part D claims totaling $535K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
What is Melody Wicks's Medicare quality score? ▼
Melody Wicks has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.9/100 (Quality: 80.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Melody Wicks located? ▼
Melody Wicks is located at 102 PARK STREET, Glens Falls, NY, 12801. Phone: (518) 926-6620.
What is Melody Wicks's NPI number? ▼
Melody Wicks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609237403, issued on 03/08/2016.
Does Melody Wicks prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melody Wicks's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $427K in brand drug costs.
Does Melody Wicks prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melody Wicks had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.9%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melody Wicks prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melody Wicks's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dexamethasone, Prochlorperazine Maleate, Fentanyl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melody Wicks accept Medicare? ▼
Melody Wicks appears in CMS Medicare data with 276 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melody Wicks's credentials? ▼
Melody Wicks's NPI is 1609237403. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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