Leonardo Mendez, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Arlington, VA

Leonardo Mendez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Arlington, Virginia. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 470, Arlington, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 522-9090.

Leonardo Mendez is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101052239) 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 1164441408.

Contact Information

Leonardo Mendez, MD
1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 470,
Arlington, VA 22205-3601
(703) 522-9090
(703) 522-9096

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeonardo Mendez
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location1635 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, Virginia
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:
  • Leonardo Mendez attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164441408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931387172
  • Enrollment ID: I20110617000133

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leonardo Mendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164441408NPI-NPPES
6060609MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101052239 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Hospital CenterArlington, VAHospital

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. Leonardo Mendez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLeonardo Mendez Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104120351
PECOS PAC ID: 8022296268
Enrollment ID: O20110617000121

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. Leonardo Mendez 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
Leonardo Mendez, MD
1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 470,
Arlington, VA 22205-3601

Ph: (703) 522-9090
Leonardo Mendez, MD
1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 470,
Arlington, VA 22205-3601

Ph: (703) 522-9090

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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