Quick answers
- Does Carmen M. Mendez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carmen M. Mendez 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 Carmen M. Mendez's NPI number?
- 1609073618. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Carmen M. Mendez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carmen M. Mendez 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.
- Lac/Harbor-Ucla Medical CenterTorrance, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050376
Practice locations
Addresses where Carmen M. Mendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1000 W Carson StTorrance, CA 90502 (310) 222‑5026
- 12021 S Wilmington Ave, Room 1059Los Angeles, CA 90059
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carmen M. Mendez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- County of Los Angeles397 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Torrance
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Torrance, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in County of Los Angeles
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609073618 |
| 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
- 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