MELISSA MELENDEZ RUSSO D.O
NPI 1669906574
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Edison, NJ

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QS0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.

Active since April 18, 2017PECOS Enrolled

2035 LINCOLN HWY, EDISON, NJ 08817(732) 974-0404(732) 449-4271 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2021, Jul 29, 2021, Jul 23, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Melissa Melendez Russo D.o NPPES

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

MELISSA MELENDEZ RUSSO D.O (NPI 1669906574) is an individual sports medicine provider in Edison, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MB10895400) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669906574

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207QS0010X

Provider Legal NameMELISSA MELENDEZ RUSSOCredential: D.O

Location Address2035 LINCOLN HWYEdison, NJ 08817-3351

Mailing Address2315 Route 34Manasquan, NJ 08736-1444 · (732) 974-0404 · Fax (732) 449-4271

Phone(732) 974-0404

Fax(732) 449-4271

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 18, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2021

✔ NPI 1669906574 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207QS0010X

License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MB10895400

Definition

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

2035 LINCOLN HWY, Edison, NJ 08817

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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 (PECOS)

Melissa Melendez Russo D.o 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 08817 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Neuromuscular stimulator, electronic shock unit E0745

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier22 claims22 services$61.28 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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