Melinda Ellen Newman, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN
NPI 1457743569ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Phoenix, AZ
Nurse Practitioner, Family (RN, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN) with Vhs Outpatient Clinics Inc, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $133,018 for 601 claims, against $17,513 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,086 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1457743569 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | RN, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 30, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | AP9856 | AZ |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 209012340 | IL |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | RN205212 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 143 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 433 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,513 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 601 · 1,373 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 214 |
| Total drug cost | $133,018 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vhs Outpatient Clinics IncPhoenix, AZ · 208 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,086 · 52 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,274 · 44 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,363 | 15 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $880.14 | 16 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $713.41 | 4 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $359.70 | 3 |
| Endotronix, Inc. | $192.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,550 · 46 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,536 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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