MELISSA L HARTKA
NPI 1851370308
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Kingston, NY

Active since January 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
396 BROADWAY, KINGSTON, NY 12401(845) 331-3131(845) 331-2530 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 20, 2021, Oct 30, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Melissa L Hartka NPPES

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

MELISSA L HARTKA (NPI 1851370308) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Kingston, New York, licensed in New York (340666) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851370308
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA L HARTKA
Location Address396 BROADWAYKingston, NY 12401-4626
Mailing Address19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 3100nHawthorne, NY 10532-2140 · (914) 909-9018 · Fax (914) 909-9028
Fax(845) 331-2530
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 20, 2021
✔ NPI 1851370308 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 340666
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
396 BROADWAY, Kingston, NY 12401

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Melissa L Dicker Crna

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1241 North RdPoughkeepsie, NY 12601-1154 · Phone (845) 483-5000 · Fax (914) 909-9028
Location 242084 State Highway 28Margaretville, NY 12455-2820 · Phone (845) 586-2631 · Fax (845) 586-1638

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

Melissa L Hartka 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 ID143203133
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060412000546
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Hartka reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
100 WOODS RD, TAYLOR PAVILION - ROOM M229
Valhalla, NY 10595
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,663 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
59 N QUINSIGAMOND AVE
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
78 FAUNCE CORNER RD UNIT 560
Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 79 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones 01480
Anesthesia for procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones involves administering medication to block pain and sensation in these areas. This allows doctors to perform necessary treatments or surgeries without causing discomfort. The type of anesthesia used can vary based on the specific procedure.
16 services16 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra 00910
Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · Kingston, NY
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number330224
Location105 Mary's AvenueKingston, NY 12401 · Ulster County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 12401 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
$141.77 typical visit price
range $61.88 – $187.05
Typical copayment $35.44 (range $15.47 – $46.76)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.88 typical visit price
range $19.92 – $151.94
Typical copayment $19.22 (range $4.98 – $37.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%1,030 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%1,028 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Emergency Medicine
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Emergency Medicine
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Emergency Medicine
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Internal Medicine
396 BROADWAY, MID HUDSON PHYSICIANS, PC
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Registered Nurse (Obstetric, Inpatient)
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401
Nurse Practitioner
396 BROADWAY
KINGSTON, NY 12401

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 Hartka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Hartka is 1851370308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2006. The provider is also known as Melissa L Dicker Crna.

Where is Melissa Hartka located?

Melissa Hartka practices at 396 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401. The listed phone number is (845) 331-3131.

What is Melissa Hartka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Melissa Hartka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Hartka 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 Melissa Hartka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Hartka reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services PC (Valhalla, NY), Medical Circle Of America PLLC (Shrewsbury, MA) and Anesthesia Professionals, Inc. (Dartmouth, MA). 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 Melissa Hartka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melissa Hartka affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Hartka is affiliated with Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Hartka was last updated on January 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.