MICHELLE MELYN, MD
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in RIVER FOREST, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: MICHELLE MELYN, MD filed 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across RIVER FOREST, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
MICHELLE MELYN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
MICHELLE MELYN, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Illinois
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Illinois
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician estimate
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MICHELLE MELYN, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider practicing in RIVER FOREST, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1457484669. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
MICHELLE MELYN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7777 WEST LAKE ST, RIVER FOREST, IL, 60305, with a listed phone of (708) 366-1022. NPI 1457484669 was issued on 03/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MELYN 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 15 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 100% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. 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.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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 | 1457484669 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHELLE MELYN, MD. To verify MICHELLE MELYN, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
100% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 15 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15
- Total Day Supply
- 450
- Brand vs Generic
- 100% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $0
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 84.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carbatrol Carbamazepine | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview
How MICHELLE MELYN, MD fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
MICHELLE MELYN, MD's 15 claims are below the specialty average of 359.
Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Illinois
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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