Carissa Melendez, MS - Medicare Psychologist in Toa Baja, PR

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Carissa Melendez, MS is a medicare enrolled "Psychologist" provider in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Psychologist. She is a member of the group practice Community Health Foundation Of Puerto Rico Inc. and her current practice location is Carretera 866 Km 1.1 Lote 51 Bo. Candelaria, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 200-8858.

Carissa Melendez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 3333) 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 1457796849.

Contact Information

Carissa Melendez, MS
Carretera 866 Km 1.1 Lote 51 Bo. Candelaria,
Toa Baja, PR 00949-0094
(787) 200-8858
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCarissa Melendez
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Psychologist
Experience18 Years
LocationCarretera 866 Km 1.1 Lote 51 Bo. Candelaria, Toa Baja, 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:
  • Carissa Melendez graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457796849
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153652912
  • Enrollment ID: I20191008003449

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carissa Melendez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457796849NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
103T00000XPsychologist 3333 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Health Foundation Of Puerto Rico Inc.60020467866

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. Carissa Melendez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Foundation of Puerto Rico Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881016020
PECOS PAC ID: 6002046786
Enrollment ID: O20140225000436

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. Carissa 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
Carissa Melendez, MS
Po Box 1792,
Toa Baja, PR 00951-1792

Ph: (787) 200-8858		Carissa Melendez, MS
Carretera 866 Km 1.1 Lote 51 Bo. Candelaria,
Toa Baja, PR 00949-0094

Ph: (787) 200-8858

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