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MELISSA JEAN GARAFFA MS, LPC, ACS
NPI 1578030565
Counselor - Mental Health in Skillman, NJ

Active since October 27, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
152 TAMARACK CIR, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558(609) 359-2266 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 12, 2026, Oct 27, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Melissa Jean Garaffa Ms, Lpc, Acs NPPES

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

MELISSA JEAN GARAFFA MS, LPC, ACS (NPI 1578030565) is an individual mental health provider in Skillman, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (37AC00331900) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578030565
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA JEAN GARAFFACredential: MS, LPC, ACS
Location Address152 TAMARACK CIRSkillman, NJ 08558-2021
Mailing Address152 Tamarack CirSkillman, NJ 08558-2021 · (609) 359-2266
Phone(609) 359-2266
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMay 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1578030565 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 37AC00331900
152 TAMARACK CIR, Skillman, NJ 08558
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Jean Garaffa Ms, Lpc, Acs 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 ID3274073481
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240913001341
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Garaffa reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Safe Place Counseling And Therapy Center
Same address
Mental Health
152 TAMARACK CIR
Skillman, NJ 08558
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467048900 (609) 436-0169

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER DIAZ LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266
NINA KAUFMANS LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 436-0169
TUBA MASOOD
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266
RACHEL CRAIG LSW
Social Worker
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266
HANNAH WHITE
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266
SHARON DISEBASTIAN
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266
SAFE PLACE COUNSELING AND THERAPY CENTER
Counselor (Mental Health)
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 436-0169
MRS. MELISSA ANN AMICO LSW
Social Worker
152 TAMARACK CIR
SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
Somerset County (609) 359-2266

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 Garaffa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Garaffa is 1578030565. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2018.

Where is Melissa Garaffa located?

Melissa Garaffa practices at 152 Tamarack Cir, Skillman, NJ 08558. The listed phone number is (609) 359-2266.

What is Melissa Garaffa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Melissa Garaffa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Garaffa 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 Melissa Garaffa's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Garaffa reassigns Medicare benefits to Safe Place Counseling And Therapy Center (Skillman, NJ). 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 Melissa Garaffa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Garaffa accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Melissa Garaffa 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 Melissa Garaffa was last updated on May 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.