VANESSA MENDEZ M.D
NPI 1497021331
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Hialeah, FL
About Vanessa Mendez M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VANESSA MENDEZ M.D (NPI 1497021331) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Hialeah, Florida, licensed in Indiana (01084997A) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Wayne, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Vanessa Mendez 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Vanessa Mendez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hialeah, FL 33016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 325 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33016 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HIALEAH, FL 33016
HIALEAH, FL 33016
HIALEAH, FL 33016
HIALEAH, FL 33016
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 Vanessa Mendez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vanessa Mendez is 1497021331. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2012.
Where is Vanessa Mendez located?
Vanessa Mendez practices at 2140 W 68th St Ste 300, Hialeah, FL 33016. The listed phone number is (305) 822-4107.
What is Vanessa Mendez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Vanessa Mendez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vanessa Mendez 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vanessa Mendez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vanessa Mendez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Digestive Medicine Associates (Hialeah, FL) and Gastro Health, LLC (Pembroke Pines, FL). Each 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 Vanessa Mendez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vanessa Mendez accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, AmeriHealth Caritas Next, AvMed and CareSource and 5 other insurers list Vanessa 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 Vanessa Mendez was last updated on June 6, 2024. 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.
# Vanessa Mendez, M.D · NPI 1497021331
Gastroenterology physician in Hialeah, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 26, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497021331 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 26, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 01084997A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2140 W 68TH ST STE 300, Hialeah, FL 33016
- **Phone:** (305) 822-4107 · **Fax:** (786) 497-2989
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Digestive Medicine Associates (NPI 1700867488, Hialeah, FL); Gastro Health, LLC (NPI 1457026932, Pembroke Pines, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 6, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497021331) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.