Provider Profile
Melinda Amato, OTR
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melinda Amato
Melinda Amato, OTR is a healthcare provider in Wallingford, CT specializing in occupational therapist in private practice. Melinda is also listed as specializing in occupational therapist. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 79 Medicare patients across 311 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, and evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629141692.
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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
- (203) 269-6195
- Email not available
Practice Locations
950 YALE AVE
Wallingford, CT 06492
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Occupational Therapy 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
Brain and nerves
Chronic Conditions
Chronic pain
Cognitive
Daily Function
General wellness
Hand and arm
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Mallet Finger
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Torn Hand Tendon
Infant and pediatric
Mobility & Safety
Nerve & Joint Pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Joint Contractures and Stiffness
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Pain
- Tennis elbow
- Thumb Tendinitis
- Trigger finger
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Neurological
- Alzheimer's disease
- Essential tremor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pediatric and sensory
- Frequent Meltdowns and Emotional Outbursts
- Sensory overload and sensory issues
- Toe Walking In Children
Pelvic health
Sensory & Development
- ADHD
- Cerebral palsy
- Clumsiness and Coordination Problems
- Developmental delay
- Difficulty Handwriting
- Down Syndrome
- Picky Eating and Food Aversion
- Pregnancy back pain
Vision
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain and nerves
Cognitive
Cognitive & Vision
Daily Function
Everyday living
General OT
Hand and arm
- Hand and Pinch Strengthening
- Joint Mobilization for Hand and Wrist
- Paraffin Wax Bath Treatment
- Therapeutic Ultrasound for Hand and Wrist
Home & Safety
Infant and pediatric
Mobility & Equipment
- Assistive Computer Technology Assessment
- Fall Prevention Training
- Safe Transfer Training
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Pain management
Pediatric & Sensory
- Feeding Therapy
- Handwriting Therapy
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Primitive Reflex Integration
- Sensory Diet Development
- Sensory Integration Therapy
Pediatric and sensory
Pelvic health
Specialized Rehab
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
- Driver Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Mirror Therapy
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Prosthetic Training
Splints & Braces
Therapy & Rehab
- Kinesiology taping
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Neuromuscular Re-Education
- Scar Management and Desensitization
Vision and brain
Workplace Rehab
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
311 services · 79 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
158 | Less often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
122 | As often as other peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | Treatment | 97166 |
31 | More often than most peers in Occupational Therapist in… |
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.
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 occupational therapist in private practices in Wallingford 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melinda Amato?
Melinda Amato is an occupational therapist in private practice in Wallingford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Melinda Amato's address?
Melinda Amato is listed at 950 Yale Ave, Wallingford, CT 06492. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melinda Amato?
The number on file is (203) 269-6195. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda Amato's NPI number?
Melinda Amato's National Provider Identifier is 1629141692. 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 Melinda Amato train?
Melinda Amato attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda Amato been practicing?
Melinda Amato has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melinda Amato perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda Amato provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melinda Amato confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda Amato. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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