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CARMEN M MENDEZ M.D.
NPI 1609073618
Internal Medicine in Torrance, CA

Active since July 02, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 WEST CARSON STREET, BOX 400, TORRANCE, CA 90509(310) 222-2401(310) 320-9688 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Carmen M Mendez M.d. NPPES

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

CARMEN M MENDEZ M.D. (NPI 1609073618) is an individual internal medicine provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (A97813) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609073618
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameCARMEN M MENDEZCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 WEST CARSON STREET, BOX 400Torrance, CA 90509
Mailing Address1000 West Carson Street, Box 400Torrance, CA 90509 · (310) 222-2401 · Fax (310) 320-9688
Phone(310) 222-2401
Fax(310) 320-9688
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Davis School Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 2009
✔ NPI 1609073618 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A97813
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1000 WEST CARSON STREET, BOX 400, Torrance, CA 90509
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Other Identifiers 3

OtherM050376CA · Group Ptan
Medicare PINAW434ZCA
OtherDA6447CA · Rail Road Medicare

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Carmen M 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.

PECOS PAC ID2668532581
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081124000003
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Carmen Mendez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

County Of Los Angeles
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
1000 W CARSON ST # 2
Torrance, CA 90502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,939 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851363188 (310) 222-2171

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 90509 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers16 claims32 services$6.16 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4035
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier12 claims331 services$4.46 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier11 claims7,399 services$0.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral nutrition infusion pump, any type B9002
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB005N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$54.11 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Carmen Mendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carmen Mendez is 1609073618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2007.

Where is Carmen Mendez located?

Carmen Mendez practices at 1000 West Carson Street, Box 400, Torrance, CA 90509. The listed phone number is (310) 222-2401.

What is Carmen Mendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Carmen Mendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carmen 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 organization bills Medicare for Carmen Mendez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carmen Mendez reassigns Medicare benefits to County Of Los Angeles (Torrance, CA). 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 Carmen Mendez'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 Carmen Mendez was last updated on September 4, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.