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DR. LIONEL CRISTIAN MERCADO
NPI 1659197101
Psychologist - Clinical in Ponce, PR

Active since December 02, 2024PECOS Enrolled
3096 AVE EMILIO FAGOT, PONCE, PR 00716(939) 236-0702 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 18, 2025, Dec 2, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Dr. Lionel Cristian Mercado NPPES

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

DR. LIONEL CRISTIAN MERCADO (NPI 1659197101) is an individual clinical provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (8199) and active in the NPI registry since December 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659197101
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy103TC0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. LIONEL CRISTIAN MERCADO
Location Address3096 AVE EMILIO FAGOTPonce, PR 00716-4116
Mailing Address3096 Ave Emilio FagotPonce, PR 00716-4116 · (939) 236-0702
Phone(939) 236-0702
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 2, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateMay 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1659197101 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code103TC0700X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 8199
Definition
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Lionel Cristian Mercado is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Lionel Mercado reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Inspira Behavioral Care Corp.
Psychiatric Hospital
TORRE DE AUXILIO MUTUO, OFICINA 410
Hato Rey, PR 00918
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 185 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023524733 (787) 704-0705

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 00716 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
$172.44 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $43.11 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. HECTOR JOSE ZAYAS V.M.D.
Veterinarian
3096 AVE EMILIO FAGOT
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 842-4269
DR. GRECIAMARI COLON PSY.D
Psychologist (Clinical)
3096 AVE EMILIO FAGOT
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (939) 236-0702

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 Lionel Mercado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lionel Mercado is 1659197101. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2024.

Where is Lionel Mercado located?

Lionel Mercado practices at 3096 Ave Emilio Fagot, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (939) 236-0702.

What is Lionel Mercado's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.

Is Lionel Mercado enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lionel Mercado is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lionel Mercado's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lionel Mercado reassigns Medicare benefits to Inspira Behavioral Care Corp. (Hato Rey, 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 Lionel 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 Lionel Mercado was last updated on May 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.