Provider Profile
Melissa Terrusa, DPT
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Terrusa
Melissa Terrusa, DPT is a physical therapist based in Staten Island, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 306 Medicare patients across 1,099 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 therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (718) 982-6340
- Email not available
Practice Locations
33 RICHMOND HILL ROAD
Staten Island, NY 10314
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical 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
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back & Spine
Balance & head
Circulation
Foot & ankle
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hip & Pelvis
Joint & muscle
- Diastasis Recti
- Fibromyalgia Pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Groin Strain
- Hamstring Pull
- Hip osteoarthritis
- IT Band Syndrome
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Tennis elbow
Joints
Knee & Leg
Neck & Head
Nerve & Spine
Nerve issues
Neurological
Pelvic Health
Shoulder
Spine & neck
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Aquatic Therapy
Assessments
Back & Spine
Balance & neurological
- Balance Training
- Concussion Rehab
- Epley Maneuver
- Gait Training
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Equipment & devices
Evaluation
Exercise Therapy
Foot & Ankle
General Therapy
Hands-on therapies
Hands-on Therapy
Mobility & Balance
Pain Relief Devices
Pelvic Health
Post-op care
Prevention & posture
Specialized programs
- Aquatic Therapy
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- McKenzie Method Treatment
- Running Gait Analysis
- TMJ Physical Therapy
- Work Conditioning Program
Specialized PT
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Hand therapy
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
Sports Performance
Support & stabilization
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,099 services · 306 patients · 6 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 |
445 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
224 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
189 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
186 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97535 |
33 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
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 physical therapists at this location 8
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 physical therapists in Staten Island 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 7
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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa Terrusa specialize in?
Melissa Terrusa is a physical therapist in Staten Island, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa Terrusa located?
Melissa Terrusa is listed at 33 Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Terrusa's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 982-6340. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Terrusa's NPI number?
Melissa Terrusa's National Provider Identifier is 1518277870. 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 Melissa Terrusa train?
Melissa Terrusa attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa Terrusa been practicing?
Melissa Terrusa has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa Terrusa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Terrusa 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 Melissa Terrusa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa Terrusa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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