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Jorge A Melendez, OD

Optometrist in Vega Baja, PR · enumerated 2011.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1871874750

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Jorge A Melendez

Credential OD

Sex Male

Practice address P.R. - 2 Km 42.2, Barrio Algarrobo, Vega Baja, PR, 00693

Phone (787) 374-3925

Enumeration date Sep 6, 2011

Last updated in NPPES Mar 27, 2014

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 270A00634100 (NJ) Secondary

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 707 (PR) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

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A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Jorge Melendez?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Jorge Melendez is 1871874750, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Jorge Melendez practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Vega Baja, PR. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-03-27.