Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Vega Alta, PR

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Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. She went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Clinica Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica Felicita Ramos Inc and her current practice location is Edificio Brisas Del Mar Local #1, Carr 693 Km 13.8, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 270-1420.

Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 16390) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1881708816.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz, MD
Edificio Brisas Del Mar Local #1, Carr 693 Km 13.8,
Vega Alta, PR 00692
(787) 270-1420
(787) 915-3636

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa V Almeida Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience30 Years
LocationEdificio Brisas Del Mar Local #1, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881708816
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395744742
  • Enrollment ID: I20061212000365

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881708816NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 16390 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Clinica Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica Felicita Ramos Inc63051284713

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. Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameClinica Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica Felicita Ramos Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659650711
PECOS PAC ID: 6305128471
Enrollment ID: O20170125001334

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. Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz 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
Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz, MD
Po Box 1496,
Dorado, PR 00646-1496

Ph: (787) 270-1420		Dr Melissa V Almeida Cruz, MD
Edificio Brisas Del Mar Local #1, Carr 693 Km 13.8,
Vega Alta, PR 00692

Ph: (787) 270-1420

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