Edwin Melendez Rios, MD in Rio Piedras, PR - Medicare Gastroenterology

Edwin Melendez Rios, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is Hospital Metropolitano Carr 21, Oficina 203, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 793-2462.

Edwin Melendez Rios is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6744) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1467556159.

Contact Information

	Edwin Melendez Rios, MD
	Hospital Metropolitano Carr 21, Oficina 203, Rio Piedras, PR 00921
	(787) 793-2462
	(787) 774-1615

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Edwin Melendez Rios
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	49 Years
Location	Hospital Metropolitano Carr 21, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Edwin Melendez Rios attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1975

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1467556159
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2006
Last Update Date: 09/13/2017

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8628226610
Enrollment ID: I20120917000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edwin Melendez Rios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1467556159	NPI	-	NPPES
068393	Other	PR	CRUZ AZUL
98418ME	Other	PR	TRIPLE S
2513	Other	PR	INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	6744 (Puerto Rico)	Primary

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. Edwin Melendez Rios 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Edwin Melendez Rios, MD P O Box 1908, Guaynabo, PR 00970 Ph: (787) 793-2462	Edwin Melendez Rios, MD Hospital Metropolitano Carr 21, Oficina 203, Rio Piedras, PR 00921 Ph: (787) 793-2462

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Mr. Rhadames Trinidad Vidalor, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Carr 21 Las Lomas, Rio Piedras, PR 00983 Phone: 787-782-8058 Fax: 787-782-8058
Dr. Adelaida T. Ortiz - Gomez, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Clinica De La Escuela De Medicina, Shopping Reparto, Ave. Americo Miranda, Rio Piedras, PR 00921 Phone: 787-758-7910
Dr. Rafael A Gonzalez-rosario, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Clinica De La Escuela De Medicina, Reparto Metropolitano Shopping, Ave. Americo Miranda, Rio Piedras, PR 00921 Phone: 787-758-7910 Fax: 787-625-1966

Edwin Melendez Rios, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Rio Piedras, PR