MELINDA AMATO, OTR — NPI 1629141692 (Board-Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR/L — Functional & Daily Living Rehab) in WALLINGFORD, CT)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1629141692

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

225XH1200X (CMS 67)

Board-Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR/L — Functional & Daily Living Rehab)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

950 YALE AVE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492-1858

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (06492-1858)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(203) 269-6195

Fax: (203) 269-9894

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1629141692 (MELINDA AMATO, OTR) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1629141692` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	MELINDA AMATO, OTR
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR/L — Functional & Daily Living Rehab) NUCC Code: `225XH1200X` (Occupational Therapist, Hand)
Certifying / Licensing Body	National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Practice Location Address	950 YALE AVE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492-1858
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (203) 269-6195 \| Fax: (203) 269-9894
Administrative Mailing Address	77 TERRACE GDNS, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492-5101
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-11-16 \| CMS Record Updated: 2007-07-08

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

950 YALE AVE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492-1858

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (225XH1200X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 225XH1200X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 225XH1200X translates to:
"Board-Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR/L — Functional & Daily Living Rehab)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 67 (Occupational Therapist in Private Practice)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Clinical Scope: Regaining hand function, fine motor skills, and independent daily living after stroke, hand injury, or pediatric developmental delay.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (MELINDA AMATO, OTR)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Neuromuscular Re-Education (CPT 97530–97535)
Upper Extremity Hand Therapy, Custom Splinting & Home Safety Ergonomics

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Non-Pharmacological Functional & Sensory-Motor Rehabilitation Protocols

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`225XH1200X` — Occupational Therapist, Hand Plain English: Board-Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR/L — Functional & Daily Living Rehab)	State: CT \| License: `002739` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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MELINDA AMATO, OTR (NPI #1629141692)