NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pharmacist NPI 1629342670 R.PH., M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.
Pharmacist in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 291,043 in Pharmacist, 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
113
Medicare Part D claims · 68 beneficiaries · Pharmacist avg: 135
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.6/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 113 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.6/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 113
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'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.
80 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. sits
This provider among pharmacist peers
Across the 35 pharmacist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 34% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pharmacist peer from a representative sample of 34; the gold marker is Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pharmacist
Medicare Part D claims
113 16% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.6/100 3.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pharmacist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pharmacist) - 79.6/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist provider holding R.PH., M.D. credentials at 13 MOUNTVIEW RD, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, with a listed phone of (973) 539-2447. NPI 1629342670 was issued on 03/07/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 113 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 68 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.4, Cost 67.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Pharmacist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 291,043 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 135 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 | 1629342670 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pharmacist |
| Credentials | R.PH., M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/07/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.5552
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
64.3674
Quality
67.4833
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. 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.
Regional Health Services Inc
Seneca, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Pharmacist average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 113 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.
113
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
68
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 113
- Total Day Supply
- 2,025
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pharmacist Overview
How Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.
291,043
Pharmacist Providers in US
56
States with Pharmacist
135
Avg Claims per Provider
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s 113 claims are below the specialty average of 135.
Nearby Pharmacist Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Meloro.
Ben Aalampour
Flanders, NJ
Dr. Adelle Abady
PHARMD
Lakewood, NJ
Christiana Abara
Irvington, NJ
Dr. Daniel Abazia
PHARM.D.
Princeton, NJ
Hira Abbacy
Colonia, NJ
Compare Pharmacist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. specializes in Pharmacist and practices in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Credentials: R.PH., M.D..
How much does Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 68 beneficiaries.
What is Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.6/100 (Quality: 64.4, Cost: 67.5). 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 Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. located? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. is located at 13 MOUNTVIEW RD, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950. Phone: (973) 539-2447.
What is Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629342670, issued on 03/07/2012.
Does Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
How many Pharmacist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 291,043 Pharmacist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pharmacist provider writes 135 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 113 Part D claims and 68 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ralph Meloro, R.PH., M.D.'s NPI is 1629342670 with credentials R.PH., M.D.. 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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