Ivan Melendez-rivera, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ponce, PR

Ivan Melendez-rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Centro Ararat Inc and his current practice location is 8169 Calle Concordia Ste 412, Cond. San Vicente, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 284-5884.

Ivan Melendez-rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12061) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1972528214.

Contact Information

Ivan Melendez-rivera, MD
8169 Calle Concordia Ste 412, Cond. San Vicente,
Ponce, PR 00717-1567
(787) 284-5884
(787) 284-5874

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIvan Melendez-rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location8169 Calle Concordia Ste 412, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ivan Melendez-rivera attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972528214
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961685672
  • Enrollment ID: I20110317000546

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ivan Melendez-rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972528214NPI-NPPES
200031OtherPRMMM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12061 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centro Ararat Inc33757952972

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. Ivan Melendez-rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro Ararat Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376612788
PECOS PAC ID: 3375795297
Enrollment ID: O20121128000456

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. Ivan Melendez-rivera 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
Ivan Melendez-rivera, MD
8169 Calle Concordia Ste 412, Cond. San Vicente,
Ponce, PR 00717-1567

Ph: (787) 284-5884
Ivan Melendez-rivera, MD
8169 Calle Concordia Ste 412, Cond. San Vicente,
Ponce, PR 00717-1567

Ph: (787) 284-5884

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