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EDWIN MELENDEZ RIOS M.D.
NPI 1467556159
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Rio Piedras, PR

Active since September 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO CARR 21, OFICINA 203, RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921(787) 793-2462(787) 774-1615 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Edwin Melendez Rios M.d. NPPES

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

EDWIN MELENDEZ RIOS M.D. (NPI 1467556159) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (6744) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467556159
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameEDWIN MELENDEZ RIOSCredential: M.D.
Location AddressHOSPITAL METROPOLITANO CARR 21, OFICINA 203Rio Piedras, PR 00921
Mailing AddressP O Box 1908Guaynabo, PR 00970 · (787) 793-2462 · Fax (787) 774-1615
Phone(787) 793-2462
Fax(787) 774-1615
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 1975
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 13, 2017
✔ NPI 1467556159 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 6744
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Other Identifiers 5

Other2513PR · International Medical Car
Other98418MEPR · Triple S
Other068393PR · Cruz Azul
Medicare UPIND08768PR
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified92418PR · Medicare

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

Edwin Melendez Rios 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 ID8628226610
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120917000634
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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
32 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00921 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.

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 Edwin Melendez Rios's NPI number?

The NPI number for Edwin Melendez Rios is 1467556159. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2006.

Where is Edwin Melendez Rios located?

Edwin Melendez Rios practices at Hospital Metropolitano Carr 21 Oficina 203, Rio Piedras, PR 00921. The listed phone number is (787) 793-2462.

What is Edwin Melendez Rios's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Edwin Melendez Rios enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Edwin Melendez Rios 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Edwin Melendez Rios was last updated on September 13, 2017. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.