Melissa L Powers , PA
Physician Assistant β’ Vancouver, WA
700 Ne 87th Ave
Vancouver, WA 986641913
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Melissa Powers is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on May 14, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 221 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir) β 77 prescription fills, including refills.
- Azelastine Hcl β 53 prescription fills, including refills.
- Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) β 27 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Vancouver, WA (2024, 145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 300. Middle half: 109 to 983.
Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Washington (2024, 2,003 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 246. Middle half: 75 to 798.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 22 in 2019 to 221 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
700 Ne 87th Ave
Vancouver, WA 986641913
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
224 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
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
$1,967 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, 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 β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021β2025.
NPI first issued
2007
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melissa Powers 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.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Melissa Powers as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Vancouver and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Vancouver, WA (2024, 145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 300. Middle half: 109 to 983.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Washington (2024, 2,003 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 246. Middle half: 75 to 798.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Vancouver, WA (2024, 145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $5,022. Middle half: $977 to $104,255.
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Washington (2024, 2,003 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,375. Middle half: $766 to $64,886.
215 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Vancouver, WA (3,812 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Vancouver
21.4% of these 215 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
71.2% of these 215 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 increased 905% from 22 in 2019 to 221 in 2024.
- 2019: 22
- 2021: 51
- 2022: 41
- 2023: 82
- 2024: 221
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 369% from 48 in 2019 to 224 in 2024.
- 2019: 48
- 2021: 51
- 2022: 41
- 2023: 85
- 2024: 224
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $272 in 2019 to $1,967 in 2024.
- 2019: $272
- 2021: $497
- 2022: $406
- 2023: $1,151
- 2024: $1,967
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 77 | 410 | $0.00 | 77 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 53 | 1,330 | $895.54 | 42 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 27 | 761 | $570.79 | 26 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 20 | 96 | $125.65 | 20 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 18 | 210 | $159.53 | 18 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 14 | 255 | $87.49 | 13 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 12 | 146 | $128.00 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-12-21NUCC 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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20130205000019
CA
9931291440
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.
Physical Therapist
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Internal Medicine
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Podiatrist
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Emergency Medicine - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: WA PA60086303)
Recorded as MELISSA POWERS, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: CA PA22226)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 700 NE 87TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 986641913 (Tel: 3608822778)
Registered at 700 NE 87TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 986641913 (Tel: 3608822778)
Recorded as MELISSA PIERCE, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: WA PA60086303)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
700 Ne 87th Ave
Vancouver, WA 986641913
Phone: 3608822778