DR. JOSE R MONTES MD
NPI 1518928498
Ophthalmology in San Juan, PR
About Dr. Jose R Montes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSE R MONTES MD (NPI 1518928498) is an individual ophthalmology provider in San Juan, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (11061) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Jose R Montes Md 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 Jose Montes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Juan, PR 00917
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
San Juan, PR 00929
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
- 23 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00917 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
SAN JUAN, PR 00917
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 Jose Montes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jose Montes is 1518928498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2006.
Where is Jose Montes located?
Jose Montes practices at 735 Ave Ponce De Leon Suite 813, San Juan, PR 00917. The listed phone number is (787) 777-0003.
What is Jose Montes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Jose Montes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jose Montes 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 Jose Montes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jose Montes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Jose Raul Montes Eyes & Facial Rejuvenation, LLC (San Juan, PR) and Recinto De Ciencias Medicas (San Juan, PR). 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 Jose Montes'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 Jose Montes was last updated on March 15, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Jose R Montes, MD · NPI 1518928498
Ophthalmology physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518928498 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 11061 (Puerto Rico)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 735 AVE PONCE DE LEON, SUITE 813, San Juan, PR 00917-5022
- **Phone:** (787) 777-0003 · **Fax:** (787) 777-0005
## 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): Jose Raul Montes Eyes & Facial Rejuvenation, LLC (NPI 1134593577, San Juan, PR); Recinto De Ciencias Medicas (NPI 1770654592, San Juan, PR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 15, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN G40348; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 84296 (PR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518928498) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.