Melba Colon, M.D.
NPI 1679559462 · Infectious Disease Physician · Bayamon, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Infectious Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melba Colon, M.D. is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Bayamon, PR (NPI 1679559462).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679559462
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 6821 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazidebrand: Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
| Levothyroxine Sodiumbrand: Synthroid | 12 |
| Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metforminbrand: Xigduo Xr | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl | 11 |
| Raloxifene Hcl | 11 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$381 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-22
- Last updated
- 2018-08-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melba Colon's NPI number?
- Melba Colon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679559462, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melba Colon's specialty?
- Melba Colon is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melba Colon located?
- Melba Colon's practice location on file with NPPES is Hospital Hermanos Melendez, Bayamon, PR 00959.
- What is Melba Colon's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melba Colon is (787) 785-3398.
- Does Melba Colon accept Medicare?
- Melba Colon is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melba Colon's NPI active?
- Yes — Melba Colon's NPI (1679559462) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-08-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.