Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 1400 Poydras St, Ambulatory Dept 3rd Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 903-5155.

Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 019748) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1548306137.

Contact Information

Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD
1400 Poydras St, Ambulatory Dept 3rd Floor,
New Orleans, LA 70112-5100
(504) 903-5155
(504) 903-5157



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location1400 Poydras St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548306137
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739246620
  • Enrollment ID: I20090319000623

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548306137NPI-NPPES
1074047MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 019748 (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477582526
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448
Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

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Entity NameUniversity Medical Center Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083655567
PECOS PAC ID: 7012150311
Enrollment ID: O20130906000137

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD
1400 Poydras St, Ambulatory Dept 3rd Floor,
New Orleans, LA 70112-5100

Ph: (504) 903-5155
Dr Lydia Yvonne Melendez Ramirez, MD
1400 Poydras St, Ambulatory Dept 3rd Floor,
New Orleans, LA 70112-5100

Ph: (504) 903-5155

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A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all.

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