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DR. FRANCISCO JOSE MELENDEZ QUINONES M.D.
NPI 1659389187
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Juan, PR

Active since August 03, 2006PECOS Enrolled
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, SUITE # 6, SAN JUAN, PR 00936(787) 751-4298(787) 775-0443 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 4, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Francisco Jose Melendez Quinones M.d. NPPES

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

DR. FRANCISCO JOSE MELENDEZ QUINONES M.D. (NPI 1659389187) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in San Juan, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (10247) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659389187
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRANCISCO JOSE MELENDEZ QUINONESCredential: M.D.
Location AddressCENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, SUITE # 6San Juan, PR 00936
Mailing AddressPo Box 6807Bayamon, PR 00960-5807 · (787) 782-5189 · Fax (787) 775-0443
Phone(787) 751-4298
Fax(787) 775-0443
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 4, 2010
✔ NPI 1659389187 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 10247✔ Licensed in MA · 54538
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, San Juan, PR 00936
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN0082674PR
Medicare UPINB99117

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. Francisco Jose Melendez Quinones M.d. 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 Francisco Melendez Quinones reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mennonite General Hospital Inc
Specialist
CALLE JOSE C VAZQUEZ, BO CAONILLAS
Aibonito, PR 00705
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043347768 (787) 535-1001

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 00936 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
$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 4

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

CARIBBEAN HEART SURGERY GROUP PSC
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, PRIMER PISO, OFICINA 8
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
San Juan Municipio (787) 767-0619
JOHN ANDREW ARRUZA MD
Anesthesiology
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, AVE. AMERICO MIRANDA CENTRO MEDICO
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
San Juan Municipio (787) 754-8500
MISS GLADYS M IRIZARRY M.D.
Anesthesiology
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, CENTRO MEDICO - DEPT ANESTESIA
SAN JUAN, PR 00936
San Juan Municipio (787) 510-6716
DR. ROBERT A GONZALEZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PR Y EL CARIBE, SUITE #8A
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00936
San Juan Municipio (787) 767-0619

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 Francisco Melendez Quinones's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francisco Melendez Quinones is 1659389187. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2006.

Where is Francisco Melendez Quinones located?

Francisco Melendez Quinones practices at Centro Cardiovascular De Pr Y El Caribe Suite # 6, San Juan, PR 00936. The listed phone number is (787) 751-4298.

What is Francisco Melendez Quinones's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Francisco Melendez Quinones enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Francisco Melendez Quinones is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Francisco Melendez Quinones's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francisco Melendez Quinones reassigns Medicare benefits to Mennonite General Hospital Inc (Aibonito, 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 Francisco Melendez Quinones'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 Francisco Melendez Quinones was last updated on May 4, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.