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MELISSA FOSTER PA
NPI 1245754407
Physician Assistant - Medical in Worcester, MA

Active since July 31, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 LINCOLN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605(774) 420-2111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Feb 12, 2020, Jul 31, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Melissa Foster Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA FOSTER PA (NPI 1245754407) is an individual medical provider in Worcester, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (PA7287) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Vincent Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Albany.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245754407
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA FOSTERCredential: PA
Location Address500 LINCOLN STWorcester, MA 01605-1916
Mailing Address2 Adams Pl Ste 305Quincy, MA 02169-7456 · (617) 302-4194
Phone(774) 420-2111
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSAlbany Medical College Of Union UniversityGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 12, 2020
✔ NPI 1245754407 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License✔ Licensed in MA · PA7287
500 LINCOLN ST, Worcester, MA 01605
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 198 Wolf Rd, Suite 16Albany, NY 12205 · Phone (518) 264-9000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Foster Pa 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.

PECOS PAC ID1254697337
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200206002678
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
23 services23 patients
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 99283
An emergency department visit for a problem of moderate severity involves immediate medical attention for issues like minor fractures, burns, or high fever. The healthcare team will assess your condition, provide necessary treatment, and may suggest further tests or admission if required.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Vincent Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Worcester, MA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number220176
Location123 Summer StreetWorcester, MA 01608 · Worcester County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Cervical Cancer Screening
0%55 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
100%134 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
0%23 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
26%134 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
0%131 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
25%114 patients2/55-star benchmark: 61%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Patients screened: 77% · 31 patients
68%31 patients
Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients appropriateDiagnosis: 0% · 25 patients
Patients totalRate: 0% · 25 patients
0%25 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KLAJDI KOSOVRASTI
Physician Assistant
500 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Worcester County (774) 420-2111
URGENT CARE CENTERS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
500 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Worcester County (774) 420-2111
CAREWELL URGENT CARE CENTERS OF MA, PC
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
500 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Worcester County (617) 302-4194

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 Melissa Foster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Foster is 1245754407. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2017.

Where is Melissa Foster located?

Melissa Foster practices at 500 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605. The listed phone number is (774) 420-2111.

What is Melissa Foster's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Melissa Foster enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Foster 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.

Is Melissa Foster affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Foster is affiliated with St Vincent Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Foster was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.