Melissa Jean Ferrari, PA-C
NPI 1477893741ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Philadelphia, PA
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Scripps Health, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,651,653 for 1,050 claims, against $38,699 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $151,854 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477893741 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 28, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | MA055970 | PA |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | 016339-1 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 873 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,699 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,050 · 1,939 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 208 |
| Total drug cost | $1,651,653 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$151,854 · 277 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$49,591 · 175 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $112,813 | 122 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $30,470 | 69 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $5,590 | 13 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $746.11 | 12 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $634.75 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$108,253 · 56 payments
- Travel and Lodging$31,564 · 60 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,326 · 154 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,712 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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