DR. MELISSA COLLADO MERCADO AUD
NPI 1538653175
Audiologist in Hormigueros, PR

Q: What is Melissa Collado Mercado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Collado Mercado is 1538653175. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2018.

Q: What is Melissa Collado Mercado's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Active since June 18, 2018Accepts Medicare Assignment

PLAZA MONSERRATE SHOPPING CENTER B-1, CARR #2 KM 164.5 INT, HORMIGUEROS, PR 00660(787) 560-4602 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 22, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 22, 2023, Jan 28, 2022, Jan 25, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Dr. Melissa Collado Mercado Aud NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA COLLADO MERCADO AUD (NPI 1538653175) is an individual audiologist in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (1007) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. She is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538653175

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy231H00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA COLLADO MERCADOCredential: AUD

Location AddressPLAZA MONSERRATE SHOPPING CENTER B-1, CARR #2 KM 164.5 INTHormigueros, PR 00660

Mailing AddressPo Box 437Cabo Rojo, PR 00623-0437 · (787) 393-2816

Phone(787) 560-4602

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateJune 18, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateJune 22, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2023

✔ NPI 1538653175 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code231H00000X

License✔ Licensed in PR · 1007

Definition

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

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. Melissa Collado Mercado Aud 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 ID4284968892

PECOS Enrollment IDI20190701001681

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Collado Mercado reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

West Audiology Center, LLC

Audiologist

CARR. #2 KM 164.5 INTERIOR, PLAZA MONSERRATE SHOPPING CENTER B-1
Hormigueros, PR 00660

Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
2 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215663935 (787) 393-2816

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 00660 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

$56.86 typical visit price

range $56.86 – $172.44

Typical copayment $14.21 (range $14.21 – $43.11)

Most-billed visit code 99202

Established Patient

$70.88 typical visit price

range $18.24 – $140.44

Typical copayment $17.72 (range $4.56 – $35.11)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

MARIA DE LOS ANGELES VALENTIN SOTO MS.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

PLAZA MONSERRATE SHOPPING CENTER B-1, CARR 2 KM 164.5
HORMIGUEROS, PR 00660

Hormigueros Municipio (787) 560-4602

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 Melissa Collado Mercado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Collado Mercado is 1538653175. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2018.

Where is Melissa Collado Mercado located?

Melissa Collado Mercado practices at Plaza Monserrate Shopping Center B-1 Carr #2 Km 164.5 Int, Hormigueros, PR 00660. The listed phone number is (787) 560-4602.

What is Melissa Collado Mercado's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Melissa Collado Mercado enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Collado Mercado 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 organization bills Medicare for Melissa Collado Mercado's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Collado Mercado reassigns Medicare benefits to West Audiology Center, LLC (Hormigueros, PR). The 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 Melissa Collado Mercado'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 Melissa Collado Mercado was last updated on June 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.