Melissa D. Ale , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Mcallen, TX
901 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 785016502
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on December 8, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 291 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 34 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 29 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 26 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 17 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 2,946 in 2015 to 291 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2015–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
901 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 785016502
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
764 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$11,551 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $32.61 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $32.61 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Pelvital USA, Inc.: $18.47 across 1 record.
- Boston Scientific Corporation: $14.14 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melissa Ale has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Mcallen and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Melissa Ale are from 2019.
144 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Mcallen, TX (11,008 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Mcallen
6.2% of these 144 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
45.8% of these 144 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 90% from 2,946 in 2015 to 291 in 2019.
- 2015: 2,946
- 2016: 3,209
- 2017: 2,500
- 2018: 1,938
- 2019: 291
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 88% from 6,154 in 2015 to 764 in 2019.
- 2015: 6,154
- 2016: 6,569
- 2017: 5,409
- 2018: 4,441
- 2019: 764
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $379,697 in 2015 to $11,551 in 2019.
- 2015: $379,697
- 2016: $352,859
- 2017: $208,027
- 2018: $160,606
- 2019: $11,551
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $12.16 in 2021 to $32.61 in 2025.
- 2021: $12.16
- 2025: $32.61
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $32.61.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Pelvital USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $18.47 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LithoVue Elite | General | $14.14 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 34 | 2,910 | $516.26 | 26 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 29 | 2,355 | $728.44 | 21 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 26 | 2,160 | $107.85 | 17 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 19 | 1,650 | $90.10 | 13 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 19 | 1,710 | $110.21 | 18 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 19 | 1,590 | $143.09 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 17 | 630 | $115.26 | 12 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 16 | 1,380 | $51.85 | 12 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 16 | 1,187 | $46.94 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 13 | 1,050 | $56.61 | — |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 12 | 1,020 | $333.14 | 11 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 12 | 900 | $117.11 | — |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 12 | 1,080 | $69.48 | — |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 12 | 336 | $232.68 | — |
| Levemir Flextouch | Insulin Detemir | 12 | 826 | $8,023.96 | — |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 12 | 1,080 | $590.53 | — |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 11 | 990 | $217.85 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-07-27NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20160331000929
TX
5395042659
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
General Practice
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 901 E HACKBERRY AVE, MCALLEN, TX 785016502 (Tel: 9564514887)
Registered at 901 E HACKBERRY AVE, MCALLEN, TX 785016502 (Tel: 9566864040)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 110 E SAVANNAH AVE BLDG A204, MCALLEN, TX 785031239 (Tel: 9566864040)
Registered at 110 E. SAVANNAH A204, MCALLEN PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (Tel: 9566864040)
Recorded as MELISSA ALE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA03189)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 110 E. SAVANNAH A204, MCALLEN PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (Tel: 9566864040)
Registered at 1607 SHERI LEE DR, MISSION, TX 785723102 (Tel: 9564514887)
Recorded as MELISSA ALE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA03189)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Magdalena Caudillo, PA
- Maria Rios, PA-C
- Sergio Lozano
- Martha Medina, PA-C
- Paloma Powell, PA
Mailing Address
901 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 785016502
Phone: 9566864040