MRS. PAULA CHAROS
NPI 1407065451
Nurse Practitioner in Somerville, NJ

Active since May 22, 2007PECOS Enrolled
93.71/100
CMS Quality Rating
71 4TH ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876(908) 526-2335 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Paula Charos NPPES

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

MRS. PAULA CHAROS (NPI 1407065451) is an individual nurse practitioner in Somerville, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ00010400) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407065451
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. PAULA CHAROS
Location Address71 4TH STSomerville, NJ 08876-3235
Mailing Address71 4th StSomerville, NJ 08876-3235 · (908) 526-2335
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 2016
✔ NPI 1407065451 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ00010400
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
71 4TH ST, Somerville, NJ 08876

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Paula Charos is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Paula Charos reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
95 OLD SHORT HILLS RD
West Orange, NJ 07052
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
225 WILLIAMSON ST
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 1,894 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 08876 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

93.71/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality77.79
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Social Worker (Clinical)
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Physician Assistant
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Social Worker (Clinical)
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Physician Assistant
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Social Worker (Clinical)
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Social Worker
71 4TH ST
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876

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 Paula Charos's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paula Charos is 1407065451. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007.

Where is Paula Charos located?

Paula Charos practices at 71 4th St, Somerville, NJ 08876. The listed phone number is (908) 526-2335.

What is Paula Charos's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Paula Charos enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paula Charos is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Paula Charos's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Charos reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rwjbh Primary Care Services (West Orange, NJ) and Barnabas Health Medical Group PC (Elizabeth, NJ). Each 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 Paula Charos's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paula Charos was last updated on June 7, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.