Jose Luis Cruz-melendez, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Ponce, PR

Jose Luis Cruz-melendez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 2431 Ave Las Americas, Edf. A Porrata Pila Suite 301, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 843-3538.

Jose Luis Cruz-melendez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7029) 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 1154379113.

Contact Information

Jose Luis Cruz-melendez, MD
2431 Ave Las Americas, Edf. A Porrata Pila Suite 301,
Ponce, PR 00717-2113
(787) 843-3538
(787) 840-5189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Luis Cruz-melendez
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2431 Ave Las Americas, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154379113
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204057110
  • Enrollment ID: I20141017001371

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Luis Cruz-melendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154379113NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 7029 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Jose Luis Cruz-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
Jose Luis Cruz-melendez, MD
2431 Las Americas Ave., Edf. A Porrata Pila Suite 301,
Ponce, PR 00717-2115

Ph: (787) 843-3538
Jose Luis Cruz-melendez, MD
2431 Ave Las Americas, Edf. A Porrata Pila Suite 301,
Ponce, PR 00717-2113

Ph: (787) 843-3538

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