DR. LYDIA YVONNE MELENDEZ RAMIREZ MD
NPI 1548306137
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LYDIA YVONNE MELENDEZ RAMIREZ MD (NPI 1548306137) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (019748) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Lydia Melendez Ramirez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 295 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 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Lydia Melendez Ramirez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Melendez Ramirez is 1548306137. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2007.
Where is Lydia Melendez Ramirez located?
Lydia Melendez Ramirez practices at 1400 Poydras St Ambulatory Dept 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 903-5155.
What is Lydia Melendez Ramirez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.
Is Lydia Melendez Ramirez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia Melendez Ramirez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Lydia Melendez Ramirez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Melendez Ramirez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA) and University Medical Center Management Corporation (New Orleans, LA). 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 Lydia Melendez Ramirez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Melendez Ramirez accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Lydia Melendez Ramirez 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 Lydia Melendez Ramirez was last updated on January 14, 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. Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD · NPI 1548306137
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 30, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548306137 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 30, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · taxonomy 207RE0101X
- **State license:** 019748 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1400 POYDRAS ST, AMBULATORY DEPT 3RD FLOOR, New Orleans, LA 70112-5100
- **Phone:** (504) 903-5155 · **Fax:** (504) 903-5157
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1508066283, New Orleans, LA); University Medical Center Management Corporation (NPI 1083655567, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 14, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1074047 (LA); Medicare PIN 4N8527419 (LA); Medicare UPIN F94093
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548306137) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.