Edwin M Melendez, MD, PA - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Tampa, FL

Edwin M Melendez, MD, PA is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Tampa, Florida. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 2509 W Crest Ave, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 878-2105.

Edwin M Melendez is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 0059273) 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 1447274436.

Contact Information

Edwin M Melendez, MD, PA
2509 W Crest Ave,
Tampa, FL 33614-6839
(813) 878-2105
(813) 875-0213

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdwin M Melendez
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location2509 W Crest Ave, Tampa, Florida
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:
  • Edwin M Melendez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447274436
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224170634
  • Enrollment ID: I20100123000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edwin M Melendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447274436NPI-NPPES
12087OtherFLBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
053078600MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0059273 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital

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. Edwin M Melendez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEdwin M. Melendez, Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851622807
PECOS PAC ID: 9133261548
Enrollment ID: O20100123000045

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. Edwin M 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
Edwin M Melendez, MD, PA
2509 W Crest Ave,
Tampa, FL 33614-6839

Ph: (813) 878-2105
Edwin M Melendez, MD, PA
2509 W Crest Ave,
Tampa, FL 33614-6839

Ph: (813) 878-2105

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