Melissa Velasquez, PA
NPI 1881323269 · Physician Assistant · Nutley, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Velasquez, PA is a Physician Assistant provider in Nutley, NJ (NPI 1881323269).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1881323269
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 25MP00703400 (NJ)
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
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
253 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 | 161 | $119 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report93000 | 54 | $13 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 38 | $155 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $13–$155 (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 · 20 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 219 | 101 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 215 | 91 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 134 | 55 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 108 | 55 |
| Losartan Potassium | 86 | 40 |
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 58 | 18 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$219 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
- 2022-06-09
- Last updated
- 2022-07-25
- Certified
- 2022-07-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Velasquez's NPI number?
- Melissa Velasquez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881323269, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Velasquez's specialty?
- Melissa Velasquez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Velasquez located?
- Melissa Velasquez's practice location on file with NPPES is 591 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110-1284.
- What is Melissa Velasquez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Velasquez is (973) 916-0002.
- Does Melissa Velasquez accept Medicare?
- Melissa Velasquez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Velasquez's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Velasquez's NPI (1881323269) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.