Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Melissa Bernbaum, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Islip, NY

Melissa Bernbaum, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Islip, New York, and NPI 1720258239, issued on Mar 11, 2008. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1720258239
Name
Melissa Bernbaum
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
Practice location
712 Main St, Islip, NY 11751
Phone
(631) 666-3951
Enumerated
Mar 11, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 712 Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bhupinder Anand, MDNeurology Physician1861441933
  2. Antigone Argyriou, M.D.Pain Medicine Physician1902110166
  3. David Besser, M.D.Neurology Physician1942273313
  4. Mitchell Creed, MDEpilepsy Physician1659831121
  5. Edward Firouztale, DONeurology Physician1154395382
  6. Mark Gudesblatt, M.D.Neurology Physician1528030269

Verify Melissa Bernbaum in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

2,852 Medicare Part D claims for 449 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,356 among the 13,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Melissa Bernbaum2,852
  2. Specialty average1,356

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl379 claims
  2. Gabapentin211 claims
  3. Levetiracetam208 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl187 claims
  5. Sertraline Hcl106 claims
  6. Lamotrigine99 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.

The Medicare quality score for 2023: 91.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%91.7
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $34.64

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.. The 9,995 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,603.82 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Bernbaum$34.64
  2. Specialty average$8,603.82

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. North Shore-Lij Medical PCBay Shore, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

13 neurology physician records list a Islip practice address

They are 13 of the 356 NPPES records with a Islip practice address, and 1,641 neurology physician records in New York.

Other neurology physician records in New York

  1. Ajay Abad, MDBuffalo, NY1639311244
  2. Sami Abdul-Malak, MDSyracuse, NY1891835658
  3. Asa Abeliovich, M.D.New York, NY1740234129
  4. Yvelyne Abellard, MDNew York, NY1285734202
  5. Nada Abou-Fayssal, MDBrooklyn, NY1225095292
  6. Charles Abrams, M.D.Brooklyn, NY1144347410
  7. Rory Abrams, MDNew York, NY1902284292
  8. Lauren Abrey, MDNew York, NY1336110360
  9. Jose Acevedo, MDNew York, NY1568455525
  10. Anthony Adamo, DOBabylon, NY1992817456

Common questions

What is Melissa Bernbaum, M.D.'s NPI number?

Melissa Bernbaum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720258239, issued on Mar 11, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Bernbaum, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 712 Main St, Islip, NY, 11751. Phone: (631) 666-3951. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Bernbaum, M.D.'s license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melissa Bernbaum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Bernbaum, M.D. had 2,852 Medicare Part D claims for 449 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,356. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melissa Bernbaum, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.