MELINDA RENEA YANCEY N.P.
Prescription History 1982870366
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Greensboro, NC
What does Melinda Yancey prescribe?
In 2024, Melinda Yancey wrote 704 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 53 prescriptions for 15 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 Melinda Yancey prescribes.
Medications 30 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 North Carolina prescribers.
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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 53 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 30% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $41.11 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 50 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $293.48 per fill, versus $835.47 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 45 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 30% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $18.39 per fill, versus $5.92 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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 39 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $7.60 per fill, versus $17.71 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 37 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $40.48 per fill, versus $11.79 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 33 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 40% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $5.47 per fill, versus $4.73 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 treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 32 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $70.90 per fill, versus $21.02 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 30 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $12.89 per fill, versus $6.57 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 treat depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 29 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $10.83 per fill, versus $8.65 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 26 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $29.42 per fill, versus $15.37 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 treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 22 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $231.34 per fill, versus $618.02 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
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 21 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $64.22 per fill, versus $12.43 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 treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 21 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $38.22 per fill, versus $9.21 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 20 prescriptions for Lactulose, about 67% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $15.07 per fill, versus $27.75 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 19 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $13.99 per fill, versus $12.24 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
Ceftriaxone is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 18 prescriptions for Ceftriaxone, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $7.72 per fill, versus $52.12 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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 18 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $46.48 per fill, versus $10.33 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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 18 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $14.61 per fill, versus $16.42 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 17 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $51.20 per fill, versus $118.49 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 17 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $14.35 per fill, versus $7.15 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 16 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $24.11 per fill, versus $15.33 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $13.42 per fill, versus $12.84 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 product is used to treat and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 15 prescriptions for Ipratropium-Albuterol, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $23.49 per fill, versus $28.79 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 15 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 10% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $7.95 per fill, versus $9.86 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 15 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 14% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $19.64 per fill, versus $9.16 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 14 prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-100, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $71.72 per fill, versus $219.67 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 treat depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 13 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $14.54 per fill, versus $19.60 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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 19% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.03 per fill, versus $6.24 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 12 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 23% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $5.68 per fill, versus $4.07 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
Rosuvastatin 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 North Carolina prescribers
Melinda Yancey wrote 12 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 10% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $66.22 per fill, versus $11.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Melinda Yancey’s prescriptions
What does Melinda Yancey prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Yancey's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (53), Eliquis (50) and Amlodipine Besylate (45).
How does Melinda Yancey's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Melinda Yancey prescribes 30 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Melinda Yancey 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 North 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.
