Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Ernst, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Family Medicine Physician · Garner, NC

  • NPI 1649637174
  • 10 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5156 Nc Highway 42 W
Garner, NC 275298417
(919) 329-5000
fax (919) 329-5300
Mailing address
935 Shotwell RD Ste 108
Clayton, NC 275205598

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 13, 2024
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #5008330

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649637174. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
294
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$20,558
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 153 67 $103
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 57 37 $73
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 45 22 $4
81003 Automated urinalysis test 16 14 $2
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 12 11 $8
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free 11 11 $33

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Garner Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 4.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$273
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Merz North America, INC. 1 $64.10
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $51.00
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $37.76
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $36.16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $20.98
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $17.80
Pfizer INC. 1 $16.44
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $14.50
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $13.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$273

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,097
Patients
299
Total drug cost
$15,163
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 187 50 $1,368
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 148 42 $2,005
Lisinopril Generic 107 32 $690
Metformin Hcl Generic 73 19 $727
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 70 19 $1,126
Gabapentin Generic 64 20 $1,838
Glipizide ER (Glipizide) Brand 62 15 $1,224
Omeprazole Generic 54 16 $840
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 52 17 $529
Losartan Potassium Generic 52 16 $720

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Ernst's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Ernst practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Garner, NC.
Where does Dr. Melissa Ernst practice?
Dr. Melissa Ernst practices at 5156 Nc Highway 42 W, Garner, NC 275298417. Office phone: 9193295000.
What is Dr. Melissa Ernst's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Ernst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649637174, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Ernst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Blood glucose (sugar) level (HCPCS 82947). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.