OSCAR MENDEZ MD – NPI #1164520243
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

OSCAR MENDEZ is a physician located in LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164520243 to OSCAR MENDEZ on September 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jun 30, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for OSCAR MENDEZ below.

NPI Profile for
OSCAR MENDEZ

NPI Number
1164520243
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
OSCAR MENDEZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2951 NW 49TH AVE
SUITE 306
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313-1600
Phone: (954) 717-4066 Fax: (954) 717-4069
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 30, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for OSCAR MENDEZ

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAVMED314465
OTHERBCBS11599
OTHERCIGNAPR36497660001
OTHERDIMENSIONS HEALTH11703
OTHERFREEDOM HEALTHP103099
OTHERTOTAL HEALTH CHOICE5906
MEDICAIDFL279292300
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 FL ME98741

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
OSCAR MENDEZ MD PA EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2951 NW 49TH AVE,
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
OSCAR MENDEZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      3501 JOHNSON ST
      HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
    • STEWARD NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
      1100 NW 95TH ST
      MIAMI, FL 33150
  • NURSING HOME
    • NSPIRE HEALTHCARE TAMARAC
      5901 NW 79TH AVENUE
      TAMARAC, FL 33321
  • HOSPICE
    • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
      4450 W EAU GALLIE BLVD STE 250
      MELBOURNE, FL 32934
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • ST ANTHONY'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
      3487 NW 30TH ST
      LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33311

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