Quick answers
- Does Ramses Fernandez Melo accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ramses Fernandez Melo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Ramses Fernandez Melo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 298 Original Medicare patients and 440 services for Ramses Fernandez Melo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ramses Fernandez Melo's NPI number?
- 1144789900. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Ramses Fernandez Melo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 298 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 440 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)181 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)133 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)25 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)22 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)16 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Stroke or mini-stroke72%
- Arthritis61%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Anxiety44%
Hospitals where Ramses Fernandez Melo works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ramses Fernandez Melo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100244
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100220
- HCA Florida Fawcett HospitalPort Charlotte, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100236
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100012
Practice locations
Addresses where Ramses Fernandez Melo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1138 Country Club BlvdCape Coral, FL 33990 (239) 424‑1900
- 13681 Doctors WayFort Myers, FL 33912 (239) 343‑2606
- 2525 Harbor Blvd, Suite 105Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 625‑4270
- 2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers, FL 33901 (239) 343‑2000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ramses Fernandez Melo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lee Health System Inc1,428 clinicians in the group
- West Florida Physician Network, LLC52 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Cape Coral
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cape Coral, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lee Health System Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144789900 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians