Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jose Melendez, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Vega Alta, PR

  • NPI 1386776862
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2 Centro Gran Caribe
Vega Alta, PR 006926756
(787) 858-0725
Mailing address
Po Box 1481
Vega Alta, PR 006921481

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2024
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #9994

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386776862. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
68
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$6,140
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 31 18 $89
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 21 18 $14
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 16 16 $192

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Vega Alta Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 22. This provider delivers 3.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$152
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 2 $88.12
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 2 $47.08
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $16.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$152

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,571
Patients
519
Total drug cost
$80,130
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 340 117 $1,686
Losartan Potassium Generic 263 89 $3,037
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 131 47 $1,236
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 129 54 $1,915
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 105 36 $63,867
Carvedilol Generic 95 35 $719
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 86 28 $881
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 74 24 $298
Lisinopril Generic 73 22 $440
Isosorbide Mononitrate ER (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 63 16 $576

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jose Melendez's medical specialty?
Dr. Jose Melendez practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Vega Alta, PR.
Where does Dr. Jose Melendez practice?
Dr. Jose Melendez practices at 2 Centro Gran Caribe, Vega Alta, PR 006926756. Office phone: 7878580725.
What is Dr. Jose Melendez's NPI?
Dr. Jose Melendez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386776862, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Jose Melendez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Jose Melendez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Jose Melendez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.