Melissa How, PA-C
NPI 1811603426 · Medical Physician Assistant · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa How, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in New York, NY (NPI 1811603426).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811603426
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
12 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 12 | $121 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $121–$121 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 19 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 108 | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 101 | 43 |
| Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazidebrand: Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | 42 | 18 |
| Losartan Potassium | 41 | 15 |
| Lisinopril | 38 | 12 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 37 | 16 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$228 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-01-26
- Last updated
- 2023-01-26
- Certified
- 2023-01-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa How's NPI number?
- Melissa How's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811603426, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa How's specialty?
- Melissa How is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa How located?
- Melissa How's practice location on file with NPPES is 1041 3rd Ave Ste 201, New York, NY 10065-8114.
- What is Melissa How's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa How is (212) 319-3977.
- Does Melissa How accept Medicare?
- Melissa How is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa How's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa How's NPI (1811603426) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-01-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.