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MS. MELANIE TUPINO BRENDIA APN
NPI 1811586910
Nurse Practitioner in Totowa, NJ

Active since January 13, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.48/100
CMS Quality Rating
225 MINNISINK RD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512(551) 996-2442(201) 343-1045 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 4, 2025, Jan 13, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Ms. Melanie Tupino Brendia Apn NPPES

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

MS. MELANIE TUPINO BRENDIA APN (NPI 1811586910) is an individual nurse practitioner in Totowa, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ01125300) and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Conshohocken.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811586910
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. MELANIE TUPINO BRENDIACredential: APN
Location Address225 MINNISINK RDTotowa, NJ 07512-1804
Mailing Address119 Ford St Apt 1Conshohocken, PA 19428-2915 · (732) 824-2953
Phone(551) 996-2442
Fax(201) 343-1045
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJanuary 13, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 4, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1811586910 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ01125300✔ Licensed in CO · APN.0996172-NP
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.
225 MINNISINK RD, Totowa, NJ 07512
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1119 Ford St Apt 1Conshohocken, PA 19428-2915 · Phone (732) 824-2953

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Melanie Tupino Brendia Apn 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 ID9830574987
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250211003224
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 Melanie Brendia reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
40 mi
Surgical Critical Care
331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 220
Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 2,844 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215989249 (732) 807-0800
University Of Penn - Medical Group
83 mi
Geriatric Medicine
3615 CHESTNUT ST, RALSTON-PENN CENTER
Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497767495 (215) 662-2746

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Hackensack University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hackensack, NJ
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310001
Location30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 07601 · Bergen County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07512 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.

85.48/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.6
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

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

MANAL KHALIL DPT
Physical Therapist
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3130
MELANIE ELISIE REYES AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3100
ALEXANDRA MANGINO
Occupational Therapist
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3130
COURTNEY BLOUNT
Physical Therapist
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3130
DR. ANDREW ABDELSAYED M.D.
Family Medicine
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3000
DR. STEPHEN NICOLAS DUNAY MD, MHS
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3000
HUSAM ALREFAI DPT
Physical Therapist
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (862) 657-3130
MR. RICHARD V TEA PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
225 MINNISINK RD
TOTOWA, NJ 07512
Passaic County (973) 754-2000

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 Melanie Brendia's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Brendia is 1811586910. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 13, 2021.

Where is Melanie Brendia located?

Melanie Brendia practices at 225 Minnisink Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512. The listed phone number is (551) 996-2442.

What is Melanie Brendia's specialty?

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

Is Melanie Brendia enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melanie Brendia 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 organizations bill Medicare for Melanie Brendia's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Brendia reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (Red Bank, NJ) and University Of Penn - Medical Group (Philadelphia, PA). 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 Melanie Brendia's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melanie Brendia accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Melanie Brendia 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.

Is Melanie Brendia affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melanie Brendia is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melanie Brendia was last updated on February 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.