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DR. RICARDA MELODIE WHITE D.O.
NPI 1730435199
Internal Medicine in Hershey, PA

Active since August 02, 2012PECOS Enrolled
71.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR # H047, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-7936(717) 531-4077 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2019, Dec 4, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Ricarda Melodie White D.o. NPPES

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

DR. RICARDA MELODIE WHITE D.O. (NPI 1730435199) is an individual internal medicine provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Florida (UO3278) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in St Petersburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730435199
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICARDA MELODIE WHITECredential: D.O.
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DR # H047Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing AddressPo Box 850Hershey, PA 17033-0850 · (717) 531-7936 · Fax (717) 531-4077
Phone(717) 531-7936
Fax(717) 531-4077
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1730435199 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · UO3278
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
500 UNIVERSITY DR # H047, Hershey, PA 17033
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16000 49th St NSt Petersburg, FL 33709-2114 · Phone (727) 521-5464

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ricarda Melodie White 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Same address
Critical Care Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073687497 (800) 243-1455
New York University
966 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
3301 QUANTUM BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 7,712 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285826438 (877) 648-2964

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
113 services44 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17033 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

71.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality48.32
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.63

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

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

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier21 claims21 services$19.42 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier22 claims69 services$38.66 avg. paid by Medicare
Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg J2260
Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI026N
1 supplier22 claims988 services$1.37 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Ricarda White's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ricarda White is 1730435199. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2012.

Where is Ricarda White located?

Ricarda White practices at 500 University Dr # H047, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-7936.

What is Ricarda White's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Ricarda White enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ricarda White is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ricarda White's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricarda White reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA) and New York University (Boynton Beach, FL). 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 Ricarda White'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 Ricarda White was last updated on June 17, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.