George Melendez, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Guaynabo, PR

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George Melendez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 59 Ave Esmeralda, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 720-3234.

George Melendez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21283) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1275983470.

Contact Information

George Melendez, MD
59 Ave Esmeralda,
Guaynabo, PR 00969-4429
(787) 720-3234
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Melendez
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location59 Ave Esmeralda, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275983470
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274873096
  • Enrollment ID: I20190314000208

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Melendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275983470NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 21283 (Puerto Rico)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 125.069381 (Illinois)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. George Melendez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospitalist Physicians Medical Group Of Illinois Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275395097
PECOS PAC ID: 3274895792
Enrollment ID: O20180321002655

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. George Melendez 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
George Melendez, MD
59 Ave Esmeralda,
Guaynabo, PR 00969-4429

Ph: (787) 720-3234		George Melendez, MD
59 Ave Esmeralda,
Guaynabo, PR 00969-4429

Ph: (787) 720-3234

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