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FERNANDO MELENDEZ
NPI 1669849709
Social Worker - Clinical in Barceloneta, PR

Active since August 24, 2015PECOS Enrolled
8 CARR 2 # KM, CRUCE DAVILA, BARCELONETA, PR 00617(787) 846-4412 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Fernando Melendez NPPES

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

FERNANDO MELENDEZ (NPI 1669849709) is an individual clinical provider in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (20256) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669849709
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameFERNANDO MELENDEZ
Location Address8 CARR 2 # KM, CRUCE DAVILABarceloneta, PR 00617-3338
Mailing AddressPo Box 2045Barceloneta, PR 00617-2045 · (787) 846-4412 · Fax (787) 846-4431
Phone(787) 846-4412
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2022
✔ NPI 1669849709 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 20256
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Fernando Melendez 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Melendez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Corporacion Servicios Medicos Primarios Y Prevencion De Hatillo
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
CARR 2 KM 86.6, BO PUEBLO
Hatillo, PR 00659
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306877279 (787) 898-4190
Morovis Community Health Center, Inc.
Clinic/Center
460 CARR 2 BO ESPINOZA
Vega Alta, PR 00692
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376135053 (939) 915-9090

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 00617 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code NA
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.

KATHERINE ORTIZ LOPEZ
Social Worker (Clinical)
8 CARR 2 # KM, CRUCE DAVILA
BARCELONETA, PR 00617
Barceloneta Municipio (787) 846-4412

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 Fernando Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Melendez is 1669849709. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2015.

Where is Fernando Melendez located?

Fernando Melendez practices at 8 Carr 2 # Km Cruce Davila, Barceloneta, PR 00617. The listed phone number is (787) 846-4412.

What is Fernando Melendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Fernando Melendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fernando Melendez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Fernando Melendez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Melendez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Corporacion Servicios Medicos Primarios Y Prevencion De Hatillo (Hatillo, PR) and Morovis Community Health Center, Inc. (Vega Alta, PR). 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 Fernando Melendez'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 Fernando Melendez was last updated on November 13, 2022. 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.