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Internal Medicine

Juan Mendez, MD

Works at hospitals in Vero Beach, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Juan Mendez, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1000 36th St, Suite 5105, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Phone: (772) 567-4311. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Juan Mendez had 88 Original Medicare patients and 283 services. NPI 1679156285. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1000 36th St, Suite 5105, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Directions
  • Phone: (772) 567‑4311
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
  • Group practice: Indian River Health Services Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Juan Mendez, 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 Juan Mendez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Juan 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.
How many Medicare patients does Juan Mendez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 283 services for Juan Mendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Juan Mendez's NPI number?
1679156285. 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 Juan Mendez, 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 patients88
Services billed to Medicare283
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)176 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)36 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)31 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Anxiety52%

Hospitals where Juan Mendez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Juan 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Juan Mendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Juan Mendez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Indian River Health Services Inc346 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Vero Beach

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vero Beach, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Indian River Health Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679156285
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians