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LUMEN MENDEZ PHARMACY/FARMACIA LUMEN MENDEZ
NPI 1477634798
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Lares, PR

Active since October 17, 2006
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS, LARES, PR 00669(787) 897-2050(787) 897-2778 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2026, Apr 27, 2026, Aug 14, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/farmacia Lumen Mendez NPPES

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

LUMEN MENDEZ PHARMACY/FARMACIA LUMEN MENDEZ (NPI 1477634798), doing business as Farmacia Lumen Mendez, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/retail pharmacy in Lares, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Carlos D Ortiz, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477634798
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336C0003X
Legal Business NameLUMEN MENDEZ PHARMACY/FARMACIA LUMEN MENDEZ
Location Address10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOSLares, PR 00669-2434
Mailing Address10 Calle Pedro Albizu CamposLares, PR 00669-2434 · (787) 897-2050 · Fax (787) 897-2778
Fax(787) 897-2778
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCarlos D OrtizPresident · (787) 897-2050
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 16, 2026
NPI 1477634798 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336C0003X
Definition
A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.

Other Names 4

Doing Business AsFarmacia Lumen Mendez
Former Legal Business NameLumen Mendez Pharmacy/farmacia Lumen Mendez
Other NameCarlos D Ortiz
Other NameCharlie Fernandez

Accepted Insurance

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Farmacia Lumen Mendez carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Farmacia Lumen Mendez

DMEPOS supplier · Lares, PROperated by Mariano Rodriguez

Does not accept Medicare assignment

Farmacia Lumen Mendez has not agreed to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount; confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20451863
Medicare Participant SinceNovember 23, 2018
Supplier Location10 Calle Pedro Albizu CamposLares, PR 00669
Supplier Specialties
Pharmacy

Medicare Product Categories

Nebulizer Drugs
Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
Oral Anticancer Drugs
FDA anticancer drugs
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacist
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669
Pharmacy Technician
10 CALLE PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
LARES, PR 00669

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 Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez is 1477634798. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Farmacia Lumen Mendez. The provider is also known as Carlos D Ortiz and Charlie Fernandez.

Where is Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez located?

Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez is located at 10 Calle Pedro Albizu Campos, Lares, PR 00669. The listed phone number is (787) 897-2050.

What is Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Community/Retail Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336C0003X.

Does Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

No. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Farmacia Lumen Mendez does not accept Medicare assignment for equipment and supplies, so patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount. Confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.

What insurance does Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and 40 other insurers list Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lumen Mendez Pharmacy/Farmacia Lumen Mendez was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 58 days 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.