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Family Practice

Carol B. Mendez, MD

Works at hospitals in Hackensack, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Carol B. Mendez, MD is a family doctor at 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Phone: (908) 273-4300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carol B. Mendez had 106 Original Medicare patients and 737 services. NPI 1770843898. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · Directions
  • Phone: (908) 273‑4300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hackensack University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Summit Medical Group PA
  • Medical school: Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carol B. Mendez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carol B. Mendez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol B. Mendez 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 Carol B. Mendez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 106 Original Medicare patients and 737 services for Carol B. Mendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carol B. Mendez's NPI number?
1770843898. 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 Carol B. Mendez, 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 patients106
Services billed to Medicare737
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)128 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)65 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)51 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)42 services
  5. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)38 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Osteoporosis29%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Carol B. Mendez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carol B. Mendez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carol B. Mendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carol B. Mendez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Summit Medical Group PA1,212 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Berkeley Heights

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Berkeley Heights, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770843898
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians