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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Cynthia R. Bascara, CNS

Works at hospitals in Plainsboro, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Cynthia R. Bascara, CNS is a clinical nurse specialist at 1 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Phone: (609) 371-6100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cynthia R. Bascara had 381 Original Medicare patients and 657 services. NPI 1790038545. 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: Clinical nurse specialist (Medicare lists Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS))
  • Address: 1 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (609) 371‑6100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
  • Group practice: Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC (+2 more)
  • School: graduated 2009
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cynthia R. Bascara, 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 Cynthia R. Bascara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cynthia R. Bascara 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 Cynthia R. Bascara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 381 Original Medicare patients and 657 services for Cynthia R. Bascara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cynthia R. Bascara's NPI number?
1790038545. 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 Cynthia R. Bascara, 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 patients381
Services billed to Medicare657
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)236 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)198 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)47 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)45 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Cynthia R. Bascara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cynthia R. Bascara 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 Cynthia R. Bascara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cynthia R. Bascara as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC797 clinicians in the group
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care PC358 clinicians in the group
  • Medwell Internal Medicine LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), New Jersey →

Other clinical nurse specialists in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNS
Graduation year2009
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790038545
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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