Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Samuel Valentin Mendoza

MD · Pulmonary Disease
14 AVE JUAN MARTINEZ
SUITE 77
Guaynabo, PR 00971
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
106
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Valentin Mendoza

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Puerto Rico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Valentin Mendoza is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 00971, PR — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (787) 579-5096 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Valentin Mendoza Does

Dr. Valentin Mendoza served 106 Medicare patients across 424 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Puerto Rico (127 patients across 85 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)16731
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)14229
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)8719
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)2827

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Valentin Mendoza billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Valentin Mendoza is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Presbyterian Community Hospital

San Juan, PR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Valentin Mendoza practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Valentin Mendoza offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 14 AVE JUAN MARTINEZ, SUITE 77, Guaynabo, PR 00971
Phone: (787) 579-5096

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.3730

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 00971, PR

If Dr. Valentin Mendoza isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 00971, PR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elba R. Martin ReyesPulmonary Disease3021.4 mi
Mariana Mercader PerezPulmonary Disease273.1 mi
Agustin FernandezPulmonary Disease253.1 mi
Hyrza M. Vazquez RiveraPulmonary Disease253.1 mi
Marlene Farinacci VilaroPulmonary Disease233.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Valentin Mendoza takes three steps:

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Samuel Valentin Mendoza: Common Questions

Does Dr. Valentin Mendoza accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Valentin Mendoza is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Valentin Mendoza depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 00971, PR →
Where is Dr. Valentin Mendoza's office?
Dr. Valentin Mendoza practices at 14 AVE JUAN MARTINEZ, SUITE 77, Guaynabo, PR 00971. Phone: (787) 579-5096.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Valentin Mendoza accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (787) 579-5096 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 00971, PR to see available options.
Does Dr. Valentin Mendoza offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Valentin Mendoza as offering telehealth. Call the office at (787) 579-5096 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Valentin Mendoza?
Dr. Valentin Mendoza graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Valentin Mendoza treated 106 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Valentin Mendoza is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (787) 579-5096 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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