Melissa Churak, PA-C
NPI 1598325615ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Buffalo, NY
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Roswell Park Cancer Institute, practicing in Buffalo, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $39,327 for 386 claims, against $9,541 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1598325615 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | 023536 | NY |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | 023536 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 143 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 143 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,541 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 386 · 450 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 83 |
| Total drug cost | $39,327 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, NY · 488 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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