Jose R De Jesus Melendez, MD - Medicare Pathology in San Juan, PR

Jose R De Jesus Melendez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Hato Rey Pathology Associates Inc and his current practice location is University Science Campus, Rcm Po 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 758-2525.

Jose R De Jesus Melendez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 17551) 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 1225271612.

Contact Information

Jose R De Jesus Melendez, MD
University Science Campus, Rcm Po 365067,
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
(787) 758-2525
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose R De Jesus Melendez
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience20 Years
LocationUniversity Science Campus, San Juan, 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:
  • Jose R De Jesus Melendez graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225271612
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294985586
  • Enrollment ID: I20121023000074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose R De Jesus Melendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225271612NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 17551 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Presbyterian Community HospSan juan, PRHospital
Hospital Pavia SanturceFernandez juncos, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hato Rey Pathology Associates Inc660895980418

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. Jose R De Jesus Melendez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHato Rey Pathology Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740460583
PECOS PAC ID: 6608959804
Enrollment ID: O20080212000071

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 R De Jesus 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 R De Jesus Melendez, MD
University Science Campus, Rcm Po 365067,
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Ph: (787) 758-2525
Jose R De Jesus Melendez, MD
University Science Campus, Rcm Po 365067,
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Ph: (787) 758-2525

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