NICHOLAS JOSEPH MELLO PA-C
Prescription History 1831969484
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Charleston, SC
What does Nicholas Mello prescribe?
In 2024, Nicholas Mello wrote 158 Medicare prescriptions for 7 medications. The most prescribed was Furosemide, with 31 prescriptions for 30 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Nicholas Mello prescribes.
Medications 7 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other South Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 31 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 39% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $1.79 per fill, versus $4.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 31 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $2.92 per fill, versus $6.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 25 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (187). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $10.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 22 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $3.63 per fill, versus $14.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 19 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 29% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $8.26 per fill, versus $14.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 18 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 29% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $1.52 per fill, versus $18.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Nicholas Mello wrote 12 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 21% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $10.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Nicholas Mello’s prescriptions
What does Nicholas Mello prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Mello's most prescribed medications were Furosemide (31), Metoprolol Tartrate (31) and Atorvastatin Calcium (25).
How does Nicholas Mello's prescribing compare with other South Carolina prescribers?
Of the 7 medications with a state comparison, Nicholas Mello prescribes 7 less often than the typical South Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Nicholas Mello prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the South Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
