NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Casden, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Lake Grove, NY

Melissa Casden, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Lake Grove, New York, and NPI 1184200131, issued on Mar 21, 2021. Check the license (New York 339978-01, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1184200131
Name
Melissa Casden
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
339978-01 NY
4301511375 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
112 Alexander Ave Unit B, Lake Grove, NY 11755
Phone
(516) 312-4463
Enumerated
Mar 21, 2021
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240723003918); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 2021
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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Also registered at 112 Alexander Ave Unit B

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

  1. James Wu, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1124117189

Verify Melissa Casden in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  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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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

387 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Casden387
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium23 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate16 claims
  3. Gabapentin16 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium15 claims
  5. Metoprolol Tartrate14 claims
  6. Lisinopril13 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.

Melissa Casden among 6,417 family medicine physician records in New York

Melissa Casden, MD is one of 6,417 family medicine physician records with a practice address in New York. 81% 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 90% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 90% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2007 among the 4,188 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

7 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Lake Grove

They are 7 of the 241 NPPES records with a practice address in Lake Grove, and 6,417 family medicine physician records in New York.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kamalpreet Buttar, M.D.Lake Grove, NY 117551669760419
  2. Jake Hunter, MDLake Grove, NY 117551467080770
  3. Mark Jagust, M.D.Lake Grove, NY 117551467493494
  4. Susan Rashidzada, MDLake Grove, NY 117551174100028
  5. Ghazal Sinha, M.DLake Grove, NY 117551356661649
  6. James Wu, M.D.Lake Grove, NY 117551124117189
  7. Antonio Corona, MDLevittown, NY 117561124026026
  8. Marvin Garelick, DOLevittown, NY 117561003833575

Common questions

What is Melissa Casden, MD's NPI number?

Melissa Casden, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184200131, issued on Mar 21, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Casden, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 112 Alexander Ave Unit B, Lake Grove, NY, 11755. Phone: (516) 312-4463. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Casden, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 339978-01, as entered by the provider. 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 Casden, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Casden, MD had 387 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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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