Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Rusnack

Physician Assistant · Smithfield, NC

  • NPI 1720717663
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
507 N Brightleaf Blvd Ste 202
Smithfield, NC 275774405
(919) 791-2040
Additional location
4350 US 421 S
Lillington, NC 275466760
(910) 893-1210
Mailing address
305 Oberlin RD Unit 110
Raleigh, NC 276053160

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 21, 2022
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0010-12530

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720717663. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
224
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$20,818
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 59 50 $72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 43 41 $105
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 33 33 $90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 33 33 $134
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 29 29 $100
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 27 20 $64

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Smithfield Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 60. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,696
Transactions
91
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 38 $700.11
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 9 $176.88
Pfizer INC. 13 $167.04
Janssen Biotech, INC. 4 $84.42
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 4 $81.57
Ardelyx, INC. 4 $70.67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $52.73
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $51.28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $47.87
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $44.57
Qol Medical, LLC 2 $44.09
Vivus LLC 2 $34.60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $31.17
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $27.97
Genzyme Corporation 1 $24.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,682
Education
$14

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
307
Patients
134
Total drug cost
$97,523
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 98 29 $1,913
Famotidine Generic 61 18 $1,582
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 39 38 $940
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 28 12 $33,314
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 26 26 $2,041
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 17 0 $55,037
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 14 0 $491
Omeprazole Generic 12 0 $190
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 12 11 $2,016

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Rusnack's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Rusnack practices Physician Assistant in Smithfield, NC.
Where does Dr. Melinda Rusnack practice?
Dr. Melinda Rusnack practices at 507 N Brightleaf Blvd Ste 202, Smithfield, NC 275774405. Office phone: 9197912040.
What is Dr. Melinda Rusnack's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Rusnack's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720717663, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Rusnack accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Rusnack accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Rusnack commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.