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DR. FRANCISCO N ALVARADO MELENDEZ M.D.
NPI 1437199593
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Caguas, PR

Active since June 07, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
ST 172 EXIT 21 TURABO GARDENS, CARR CAGUAS A CIDRA, CAGUAS, PR 00725(787) 744-1577(866) 832-5298 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Francisco N Alvarado Melendez M.d. NPPES

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

DR. FRANCISCO N ALVARADO MELENDEZ M.D. (NPI 1437199593) is an individual infectious disease provider in Caguas, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (14625) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Menonita Caguas Inc, and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437199593
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRANCISCO N ALVARADO MELENDEZCredential: M.D.
Location AddressST 172 EXIT 21 TURABO GARDENS, CARR CAGUAS A CIDRACaguas, PR 00725-7084
Mailing Address208 Calle Guama, Urb Sabanera Del RioGurabo, PR 00778-5232 · (787) 390-1913 · Fax (787) 848-0318
Phone(787) 744-1577
Fax(866) 832-5298
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 25, 2024
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2024
✔ NPI 1437199593 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 14625
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Francisco N Alvarado Melendez M.d. 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 ID8224136965
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070605000034
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 2

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.
241 services36 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
41 services36 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Hospital Menonita Caguas Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Caguas, PR
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number400104
LocationCarr 172 Exit 21 Urb Turabo GardensCaguas, PR 00725 · Caguas County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00725 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

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

HOSPITAL MENONITA CAGUAS INC
General Acute Care Hospital
ST 172 EXIT 21 TURABO GARDENS, CARRETERA CAGUAS A CIDRA
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 535-1001

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 Francisco Alvarado Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francisco Alvarado Melendez is 1437199593. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.

Where is Francisco Alvarado Melendez located?

Francisco Alvarado Melendez practices at St 172 Exit 21 Turabo Gardens Carr Caguas A Cidra, Caguas, PR 00725. The listed phone number is (787) 744-1577.

What is Francisco Alvarado Melendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Francisco Alvarado Melendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Francisco Alvarado 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 Francisco Alvarado Melendez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Francisco Alvarado Melendez is affiliated with Hospital Menonita Caguas Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Francisco Alvarado Melendez was last updated on October 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.