MELINA PEREZ OD
NPI 1225516503
Optometrist in Buffalo, NY
About Melina Perez Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELINA PEREZ OD (NPI 1225516503) is an individual optometrist in Buffalo, New York, licensed in Texas (9471T) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Melina Perez Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melina Perez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Buffalo, NY 14207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14213 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BUFFALO, NY 14213
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melina Perez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melina Perez is 1225516503. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2018.
Where is Melina Perez located?
Melina Perez practices at 1569 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213. The listed phone number is (716) 427-7000.
What is Melina Perez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Melina Perez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melina Perez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melina Perez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melina Perez reassigns Medicare benefits to Neighborhood Health Center Of Wny, Inc. (Buffalo, NY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melina Perez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melina Perez accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 5 other insurers list Melina Perez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melina Perez was last updated on January 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Melina Perez, OD · NPI 1225516503
Optometrist provider in Buffalo, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 30, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225516503 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 30, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 9471T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1569 NIAGARA ST, Buffalo, NY 14213-1101
- **Phone:** (716) 427-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Neighborhood Health Center Of Wny, Inc. (NPI 1881789014, Buffalo, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 15, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225516503) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.