Melisa Polhamus Lopez, DMD - Medicare Dentist in Cidra, PR

Melisa Polhamus Lopez, DMD is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - General Practice" provider in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Her current practice location is Carr 172 Km 13.5, Ave El Jibaro, Cidra, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 739-8182.

Melisa Polhamus Lopez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 2791) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1942487905.

Contact Information

Melisa Polhamus Lopez, DMD
Carr 172 Km 13.5, Ave El Jibaro,
Cidra, PR 00739
(787) 739-8182
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelisa Polhamus Lopez
GenderFemale
SpecialityDentist - General Practice
LocationCarr 172 Km 13.5, Cidra, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942487905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193894947
  • Enrollment ID: I20080520000136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melisa Polhamus Lopez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942487905NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223G0001XDentist - General Practice 2791 (Puerto Rico)Primary
1223G0001XDentist - General Practice DN 20315 (Florida)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melisa Polhamus Lopez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSalud Integral En La Montana Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578586244
PECOS PAC ID: 8527972827
Enrollment ID: O20040803000311

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melisa Polhamus Lopez is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melisa Polhamus Lopez, DMD
Po Box 1863,
Guaynabo, PR 00970-1863

Ph: (787) 615-1937
Melisa Polhamus Lopez, DMD
Carr 172 Km 13.5, Ave El Jibaro,
Cidra, PR 00739

Ph: (787) 739-8182

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