Physician Profile
Carol Mendez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mendez
Carol Mendez, M.D. practices family practice in Clifton, NJ. Carol is a 2009 graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc). Carol is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Carol cared for 525 Medicare patients across 620 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770843898.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (973) 777-7911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6 BRIGHTON RD
Clifton, NJ 07012
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
620 services · 525 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
17 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
128 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
65 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Clifton 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Carol Mendez specialize in?
Carol Mendez is a family practice in Clifton, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Carol Mendez located?
Carol Mendez is listed at 6 Brighton Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Carol Mendez's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 777-7911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Carol Mendez's NPI number?
Carol Mendez's National Provider Identifier is 1770843898. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Carol Mendez train?
Carol Mendez attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carol Mendez been practicing?
Carol Mendez has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Carol Mendez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Carol Mendez performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Carol Mendez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carol Mendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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