EDUARDO JOSE COLON MELENDEZ
NPI 1023678760
Internal Medicine in Ponce, PR

Q: What is Eduardo Colon Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eduardo Colon Melendez is 1023678760. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2019.

Q: What is Eduardo Colon Melendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since June 14, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

917 AVE TITO CASTRO, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 844-9101 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2022, Jun 14, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Eduardo Jose Colon Melendez NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EDUARDO JOSE COLON MELENDEZ (NPI 1023678760) is an individual internal medicine provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (21910) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ii, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023678760

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameEDUARDO JOSE COLON MELENDEZ

Location Address917 AVE TITO CASTROPonce, PR 00716-4717

Mailing Address609 Ave Tito Castro, Ste 102, Pmb 114Ponce, PR 00716

Phone(787) 844-9101

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateJune 14, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2022

✔ NPI 1023678760 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 21910✔ Licensed in PR · 34088

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Eduardo Jose Colon Melendez is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9133591480

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230220000575

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

82 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number400044

Location917 Ave Tito CastroPonce, PR 00716 · Ponce County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00716 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$130.65 typical visit price

range $56.86 – $172.44

Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.24 typical visit price

range $18.24 – $140.44

Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. WILMER ELIEZER MORALES-HERNANDEZ MD

Emergency Medicine

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545

JUAN PABLO TORRES M.D.

Internal Medicine

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545

ANGELICA C MARRERO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080

JOHN VELEZ

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080

DR. GEORGE PAUL FAHED MD

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)

917 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 701
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 290-5577

DR. MANUEL ALBERTO PELLICIER MERCUCCI M.D.

General Practice

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080

ANA GABRIELA ALVAREZ PAGAN MD

Pediatrics

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080

DR. ALEJANDRO E RODRIGUEZ-HERNANDEZ M.D

Anesthesiology

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716

Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Eduardo Colon Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eduardo Colon Melendez is 1023678760. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2019.

Where is Eduardo Colon Melendez located?

Eduardo Colon Melendez practices at 917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 844-9101.

What is Eduardo Colon Melendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Eduardo Colon Melendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eduardo Colon Melendez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Eduardo Colon Melendez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Eduardo Colon Melendez is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eduardo Colon Melendez was last updated on July 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.