Melanie Varga , PA
Physician Assistant • Paramus, NJ
300 Forest Ave
Paramus, NJ 076525429
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NPI assigned on November 6, 2018; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 58 Original Medicare Part B services in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2023:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 58 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2023). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 169 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Escitalopram Oxalate — 32 prescription fills, including refills.
- Sertraline Hcl — 28 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin — 26 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 8 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Paramus, NJ (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 142. Middle half: 77 to 300.
Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in New Jersey (2024, 1,596 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 171. Middle half: 52 to 486.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 177 in 2021 to 58 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
300 Forest Ave
Paramus, NJ 076525429
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $6,938 in 2023
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2023. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
Paid by Medicare
About $5,413 in 2023
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2023, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
30-day fills
239 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,242 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $237.85 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $237.85 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.: $120.86 across 1 record.
- Alkermes, Inc.: $116.99 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2018
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Paramus and New Jersey
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Paramus, NJ (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 142. Middle half: 77 to 300.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in New Jersey (2024, 1,596 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 171. Middle half: 52 to 486.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Paramus, NJ (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,194. Middle half: $350 to $2,101.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in New Jersey (2024, 1,596 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,022. Middle half: $389 to $23,881.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Melanie Varga are from 2023.
57 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Paramus, NJ (3,397 in New Jersey).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Paramus
8.8% of these 57 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63.2% of these 57 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 67% from 177 in 2021 to 58 in 2023.
- 2021: 177
- 2022: 153
- 2023: 58
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 59% from $17,064 in 2021 to $6,938 in 2023.
- 2021: $17,064
- 2022: $14,862
- 2023: $6,938
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 60% from $13,582 in 2021 to $5,413 in 2023.
- 2021: $13,582
- 2022: $11,694
- 2023: $5,413
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 76% from 96 in 2020 to 169 in 2024.
- 2020: 96
- 2021: 208
- 2022: 240
- 2023: 178
- 2024: 169
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 108% from 115 in 2020 to 239 in 2024.
- 2020: 115
- 2021: 270
- 2022: 333
- 2023: 253
- 2024: 239
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 13% from $1,100 in 2020 to $1,242 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,100
- 2021: $7,254
- 2022: $27,529
- 2023: $3,708
- 2024: $1,242
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $116.76 in 2023 to $237.85 in 2024.
- 2023: $116.76
- 2024: $237.85
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $237.85.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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REXULTI | General | $120.86 |
| Alkermes, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LYBALVI | General | $116.99 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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58 | 11 | $200.00 | $119.62 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2023; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 32 | 1,200 | $218.16 | — |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 28 | 1,304 | $173.42 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 26 | 780 | $105.57 | — |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 21 | 450 | $47.31 | — |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 19 | 1,050 | $358.76 | — |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 16 | 780 | $74.48 | — |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 14 | 1,004 | $163.68 | — |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 13 | 365 | $100.91 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-02-24NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 300 FOREST AVE, PARAMUS, NJ 076525429 (Tel: 2014905158)
Recorded as MELANIE VARGA, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NJ 25MP00024400)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 300 LITTLETON RD STE 301, PARSIPPANY, NJ 070544841 (Tel: 9737556636)
Registered at 33 BIG SPRING RD, CALIFON, NJ 078303427 (Tel: 8323093434)
Recorded as MELANIE TRECARTIN, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NJ 25MP00024400)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Paramus
- Carlos Tirado, PA-C
- Meredith Gardner, PA-C, LAT, ATC
- Christopher Torres, RPA-C
- Danielle Gogerty
- Christie Nelson, PA-C
- Christine Lissy, PA-C
Mailing Address
33 Big Spring Rd
Califon, NJ 078303427
Phone: 7323093434