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JOANNA MERCADO/ALVARADO
NPI 1811974496
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Carolina, PR

Active since December 27, 2005PECOS Enrolled
UPR HOSPITAL # 3 ROAD 65TH INFANTRY AVE., CAROLINA, PR 00987(787) 757-1800(787) 750-0930 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Joanna Mercado/alvarado NPPES

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

JOANNA MERCADO/ALVARADO (NPI 1811974496) is an individual emergency medical services provider in Carolina, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (15353) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811974496
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207PE0004X
Provider Legal NameJOANNA MERCADO/ALVARADO
Location AddressUPR HOSPITAL # 3 ROAD 65TH INFANTRY AVE.Carolina, PR 00987
Mailing AddressPo Box 6022, Pmb # 209Carolina, PR 00988-6022 · (787) 613-6169 · Fax (787) 750-0930
Phone(787) 757-1800
Fax(787) 750-0930
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 2010
✔ NPI 1811974496 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207PE0004X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 15353
Definition
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

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)

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

Recinto De Ciencias Medicas
Emergency Medicine
AVE. 65 DE INFANTERIA, CARR. # 3 KM. 8.3
Carolina, PR 00984
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841354602 (787) 757-6330

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 99283
An emergency department visit for a problem of moderate severity involves immediate medical attention for issues like minor fractures, burns, or high fever. The healthcare team will assess your condition, provide necessary treatment, and may suggest further tests or admission if required.
17 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00987 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
$88.07 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

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 Joanna Mercado/alvarado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joanna Mercado/alvarado is 1811974496. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2005.

Where is Joanna Mercado/alvarado located?

Joanna Mercado/alvarado practices at Upr Hospital # 3 Road 65th Infantry Ave., Carolina, PR 00987. The listed phone number is (787) 757-1800.

What is Joanna Mercado/alvarado's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Emergency Medical Services, with taxonomy code 207PE0004X.

Is Joanna Mercado/alvarado enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joanna Mercado/alvarado is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joanna Mercado/alvarado's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joanna Mercado/alvarado reassigns Medicare benefits to Recinto De Ciencias Medicas (Carolina, 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 Joanna Mercado/alvarado'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 Joanna Mercado/alvarado was last updated on November 1, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.