NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melba Paulose, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Hollis Queens, NY

Melba Paulose, NP is a gerontology nurse practitioner with a practice address in Hollis Queens, New York, and NPI 1578222972, issued on Dec 13, 2021. Check the license (New York F310011-01, as entered in NPPES) with the New York board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578222972
Name
Melba Paulose
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 363LG0600X
License number
F310011-01 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
194-44 Woodhull Ave, Hollis Queens, NY 11423
Phone
(516) 967-3681
Enumerated
Dec 13, 2021
Record last updated
Dec 13, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
F310011-01 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220120000850); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gerontology nurse practitioner in 2024

17 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,369 among the 6,165 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Melba Paulose17
  2. Specialty average1,369

Most prescribed

  1. Mupirocin14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $154.65

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Shionogi Inc. The 3,903 providers of this specialty with any payment received $742.05 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melba Paulose$154.65
  2. Specialty average$742.05

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Samaritan Medical Services PCWest Islip, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Melba Paulose among 392 gerontology nurse practitioner records in New York

Melba Paulose, NP is one of 392 gerontology nurse practitioner records with a practice address in New York. 59% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 75% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 75% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 37% of these records are
  • Graduated2020 · median 2019 among the 146 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LG0600X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers in New York

There are 392 gerontology nurse practitioner records in New York.

The 8 gerontology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Arlene Blackett-James, NPJamaica, NY 114251295774990
  2. Nikki Leon, NPJamaica, NY 114251891735809
  3. Bernard Newland, NPJamaica, NY 114251356386056
  4. Jane Edwards, NPSouth Ozone Park, NY 114201770854689
  5. Robert Aronov, NPKew Gardens, NY 114151104418987
  6. Marie SajousJamaica, NY 114321760983985
  7. Tsering YangkyiJamaica, NY 114321376438101
  8. Yvonne BedwardJamaica, NY 114131154604221

Common questions

What is Melba Paulose, NP's NPI number?

Melba Paulose, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578222972, issued on Dec 13, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melba Paulose, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 194-44 Woodhull Ave, Hollis Queens, NY, 11423. Phone: (516) 967-3681. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melba Paulose, NP's license?

NPPES lists New York license number F310011-01, as entered by the provider. Search the New York board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melba Paulose, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melba Paulose, NP had 17 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among gerontology nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,369. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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