Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Newark, NJ
Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1750663209, issued on Sep 11, 2011. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA09467500, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melanie Erin Kaufer
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 25MA09467500 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 185 S Orange Ave # 506, Newark, NJ 07103
- Phone
- (973) 972-5266
- Enumerated
- Sep 11, 2011
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140821000343); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 185 S Orange Ave # 506
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Cindy Garcia, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1912281015
Verify Melanie Erin Kaufer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MA09467500Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCRiver Edge, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Melanie Erin Kaufer among 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Jersey
Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D. is one of 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 68% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 68% of these records are older, 29% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 900 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
52 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Newark
They are 52 of the 4,875 NPPES records with a practice address in Newark, and 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Jersey.
All 1,362 in New Jersey → Every provider in Newark → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Theodore Barrett, MD, FACOGNewark, NJ 071031679583322
- Jenna BellishNewark, NJ 071031427293083
- Kristyn Brandi, MD MPHNewark, NJ 071031356630107
- Natasha Chinn, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031609002419
- Adam Fechner, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031982845426
- Cindy Garcia, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031912281015
- Olabisi Kuye, MDNewark, NJ 071031447342944
- Paige Long-Sharps, MDNewark, NJ 071031063592533
Common questions
What is Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750663209, issued on Sep 11, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 185 S Orange Ave # 506, Newark, NJ, 07103. Phone: (973) 972-5266. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA09467500, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
What is Melanie Erin Kaufer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.