Physician Profile
Melvyn M. Acosta, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Acosta
Melvyn M. Acosta, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hato Rey, PR specializing in gastroenterology. Melvyn trained at Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Melvyn cared for 59 Medicare patients across 69 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 and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (787) 777-8202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
576 CESAR GONZALEZ AVE. SUITE 405
Hato Rey, PR 00919
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
69 services · 59 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Hato Rey 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1991 at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melvyn M. Acosta?
Melvyn M. Acosta is a gastroenterologist in Hato Rey, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Melvyn M. Acosta's address?
Melvyn M. Acosta is listed at 576 Cesar Gonzalez Ave. Suite 405, Hato Rey, PR 00919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melvyn M. Acosta?
The number on file is (787) 777-8202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melvyn M. Acosta's NPI number?
Melvyn M. Acosta's National Provider Identifier is 1811993660. 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
Where did Melvyn M. Acosta train?
Melvyn M. Acosta attended Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melvyn M. Acosta been practicing?
Melvyn M. Acosta has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melvyn M. Acosta perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melvyn M. Acosta the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melvyn M. Acosta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melvyn M. Acosta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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