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DR. RAFAEL TORRES MELENDEZ MD
NPI 1720684210
General Practice in Juana Diaz, PR

Active since December 09, 2020PECOS Enrolled
BO JACAGUAS SECTOR BAYOAN, CALLE 5 NUM 88, JUANA DIAZ, PR 00795(787) 390-0855 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 28, 2020, Dec 9, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Rafael Torres Melendez Md NPPES

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

DR. RAFAEL TORRES MELENDEZ MD (NPI 1720684210) is an individual general practice provider in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (22094) and active in the NPI registry since December 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720684210
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAFAEL TORRES MELENDEZCredential: MD
Location AddressBO JACAGUAS SECTOR BAYOAN, CALLE 5 NUM 88Juana Diaz, PR 00795
Mailing AddressHc 3 Box 15245Juana Diaz, PR 00795-9859 · (787) 390-0855
Phone(787) 390-0855
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 9, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 28, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2020
✔ NPI 1720684210 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 22094
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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. Rafael Torres Melendez Md 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 Rafael Torres Melendez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Integrate Community Health System
Internal Medicine
4 CALLE GARCIA, URB SANTA CRUZ
Bayamon, PR 00956
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003227125 (787) 772-9850
Metro Pavia Healthcare Centers Inc
Multi-Specialty
CARR 129, ZONA INDUSTRIAL VICTOR ROJAS II
Arecibo, PR 00612
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104166750 (787) 650-0020

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Rafael Torres Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rafael Torres Melendez is 1720684210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2020.

Where is Rafael Torres Melendez located?

Rafael Torres Melendez practices at Bo Jacaguas Sector Bayoan Calle 5 Num 88, Juana Diaz, PR 00795. The listed phone number is (787) 390-0855.

What is Rafael Torres Melendez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Rafael Torres Melendez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rafael Torres Melendez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Rafael Torres Melendez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rafael Torres Melendez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Integrate Community Health System (Bayamon, PR) and Metro Pavia Healthcare Centers Inc (Arecibo, 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 Rafael Torres 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 Rafael Torres Melendez was last updated on December 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.