Not Medicare Enrolled

Melanie Lacy, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Registered Nurse · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
993 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE F210, Atlanta, GA 30342
4042561727
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1518382043 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Lacy from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Lacy

Melanie Lacy is a pediatric registered nurse in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Lacy performed 139 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Lacy received a total of $2,677 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Lacy is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 50% volume in GA $2,677 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
139
Medicare services
Top 50% in GA for pediatric registered nurse
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
48 $82 $320
COVID-19 viral test, non-CDC
A laboratory test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) using any technique and targeting multiple types or subtypes. This specific code is for tests performed by laboratories that are not the CDC.
29 $50 $59
Influenza virus detection test
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation.
28 $16 $47
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
22 $103 $390
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $52 $220
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$2,677
Total received (2021-2022)
Avg $1,339/year across 2 years
Top 7% in GA for pediatric registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
160
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$255
2021
$2,422

Payments by company (2022)

ABBVIE INC.
$255
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2022) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$581
Novo Nordisk Inc
$317
ABBVIE INC.
$255
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$179
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$164
Amgen Inc.
$147
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$140
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$119
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$84
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$60
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$53
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
PFIZER INC.
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Eisai Inc.
$28
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · BREZTRI · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · Dayvigo · EVENITY · FARXIGA · HETLIOZ · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SUNOSI · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · WELLBUTRIN · Wakix · Wegovy · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Pediatric registered nurses in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2022
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Lacy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lacy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Lacy performed 48 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Lacy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Lacy received a total of $2,677 from 26 companies across 160 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Lacy's costs compare to other pediatric registered nurses in Atlanta?
Lacy's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Lacy) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →