Quick answers
- Does Melissa M. Fears accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa M. Fears accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Melissa M. Fears see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 260 Original Medicare patients and 2,075 services for Melissa M. Fears. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melissa M. Fears's NPI number?
- 1417149030. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Melissa M. Fears, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,075 |
| Different services or procedures | 55 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)327 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)213 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)186 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)175 services
- Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)93 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Diabetes46%
- Arthritis36%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melissa M. Fears is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2255 -2257 Adam Clayton Powell BlvdNew York, NY 10027
- 2255 -2257 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdNew York, NY 10027 (212) 427‑2100
- 392 Bedford Park BlvdBronx, NY 10458 (718) 364‑0100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melissa M. Fears as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hemant Patel MD PC13 clinicians in the group
- Harlem Medical Group PC9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hemant Patel MD PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417149030 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians