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DR. BRIAN JOEL TORRES MERCADO MD
NPI 1184253338
Internal Medicine in Ponce, PR

Active since April 08, 2020PECOS Enrolled
2213 PONCE BYP, PONCE, PR 00717(787) 224-2126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 16, 2023, Apr 22, 2020, Apr 8, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Brian Joel Torres Mercado Md NPPES

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

DR. BRIAN JOEL TORRES MERCADO MD (NPI 1184253338) is an individual internal medicine provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (23415) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184253338
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BRIAN JOEL TORRES MERCADOCredential: MD
Location Address2213 PONCE BYPPonce, PR 00717-1310
Mailing Address2213 Ponce BypPonce, PR 00717-1310 · (787) 224-2126
Phone(787) 224-2126
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2023
✔ NPI 1184253338 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 23415
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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Brian Joel Torres Mercado Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Torres Mercado reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hospital Menonita De Cayey
Specialist
RINCO INTERIOR 14ST
Cayey, PR 00737
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255461893 (787) 535-1001

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00717 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. NATALIA DELMAR SOLA MD
General Practice
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 368-7802
MARIEMMA LISSETTE DOMENECH MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8686
FRET MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
Internal Medicine
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (832) 654-6573
SIXTO A VELEZ NATALI
General Practice
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8655
DR. MAURICIO CACERES CHACON MD, PHD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8686
DR. LIZBETTE JUSTINIANO M. D.
General Practice
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8686
ELMER EMANUEL SANTIAGO ALMEIDA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8686
DR. GIOVANNI A GONZALEZ ALBO MD
Urology
2213 PONCE BYP
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-8686

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 Brian Torres Mercado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Torres Mercado is 1184253338. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2020.

Where is Brian Torres Mercado located?

Brian Torres Mercado practices at 2213 Ponce Byp, Ponce, PR 00717. The listed phone number is (787) 224-2126.

What is Brian Torres Mercado's specialty?

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

Is Brian Torres Mercado enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Torres Mercado is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Brian Torres Mercado's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Torres Mercado reassigns Medicare benefits to Hospital Menonita De Cayey (Cayey, PR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brian Torres Mercado's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Torres Mercado was last updated on December 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.