Physician Profile
Jose Melendez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Melendez
Jose Melendez, M.D. practices cardiovascular disease in Vega Alta, PR. Jose is a 1987 graduate of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 51 Medicare patients across 63 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 858-0725
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 CENTRO GRAN CARIBE
Vega Alta, PR 00692
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
63 services · 51 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Jose Melendez's specialty?
Jose Melendez is a cardiologist in Vega Alta, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Jose Melendez?
Jose Melendez is listed at 2 Centro Gran Caribe, Vega Alta, PR 00692. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Jose Melendez?
The number on file is (787) 858-0725. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Jose Melendez's NPI number?
Jose Melendez's National Provider Identifier is 1386776862. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Jose Melendez's education?
Jose Melendez attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Jose Melendez been practicing?
Jose Melendez has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Jose Melendez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Jose Melendez provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jose Melendez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jose Melendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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