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General Practice

Melissa Rivera Santiago, MD

Sees patients in The Villages, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Melissa Rivera Santiago, MD is a general practitioner at 1580 Santa Barbara Blvd, The Villages, FL 32159. Phone: (352) 259-2159. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1144993700. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: General practitioner (Medicare lists General Practice)
  • Address: 1580 Santa Barbara Blvd, The Villages, FL 32159 · Directions
  • Phone: (352) 259‑2159
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Premier Medical Associates of Florida Healthcare, PA
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa Rivera Santiago, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa Rivera Santiago accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa Rivera Santiago 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.
What is Melissa Rivera Santiago's NPI number?
1144993700. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa Rivera Santiago is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa Rivera Santiago as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Premier Medical Associates of Florida Healthcare, PA64 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general practitioners in The Villages

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in The Villages, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Premier Medical Associates of Florida Healthcare, PA

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144993700
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians