Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1306068788

Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) in Newark, New Jersey. Graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc, a 377-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New Jersey.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Licensed in
NJ
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

90 Bergen St Fl 7
Newark, NJ 07103-2425
Phone: (972) 972-2400
Fax: (973) 972-2988
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Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 25MA10231000 (NJ)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 25MA10231000 (NJ)

Record details

NPI number1306068788
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 3, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMay 2, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCOLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc — 377 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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