Dr. Nicole D. Melendez
Dr. Nicole D. Melendez
Last updated: Sep 2, 2025

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 17 years
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1457453409

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez MD

Rheumatologist

She is located at 4321 North Macdill Avenue in Tampa, FL 33607. Can help patients with the following: Claudication, Hot Flashes, Inguinal Hernia, Lupus, Muscle Pain, Obesity. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457453409. Appointment can be made via the phone number (813) 356-7161. She is affiliated with 4 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez, being an rheumatologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Nicole D. Melendez.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Amyloidosis
  • Anemia
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Bone Loss
  • Bursitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Claudication
  • Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Erythema Nodosum
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypermobility Syndrome
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Migraine
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
  • Polymyositis (PM)
  • Porphyria
  • Prescription Refill
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Spondylolysis
  • Tendinitis
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Vasculitis
  • Weber-Christian Disease

Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicole D. Melendez

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Nicole D. Melendez as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 33 plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)
Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) PPO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze (HSA) 1735 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 1449 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 2139 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 2139E ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 2139V ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 2342S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Bronze 24L01-01 (Rewards) EPO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Gold 1535 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Gold 1535V ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Gold 1835 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Gold 2344S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Platinum 1451 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Platinum 1457 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Platinum 2345S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Silver 1443 ($10 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Silver 1443E ($10 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Silver 1443V ($10 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Silver 1456 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueSelect Silver 2343S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 83 plans from Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)
Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($10 Labs / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Silver 24K01-06 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Silver 24K01-32S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Silver 24K02-21 ($10 Labs / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueCare Silver 24K02-27S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 1601 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $25 / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2013 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $5 / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2129 ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2129E ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2129V ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2149 ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2149E ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2149V ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2219 ($75 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2286 ($75 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2312S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 2322S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 26M01-23 (Rewards) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Bronze 26M02-24 (Rewards) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Connected Care Silver 24M03-70 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 1605 ($0 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 2011 ($0 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 2016 ($0 Deductible / $25 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 2314S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 2325S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Gold 24M05-74 ($0 Deductible / $25 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Platinum 2015 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Platinum 2324S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Platinum 24M05-00S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Platinum 24M05-75 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2010 (Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2010E (Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2010V (Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2237 ($60 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2237E ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2237V ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2313S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 2323S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M02-78 ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M02-78E ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M02-78V ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M03-70E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M03-70V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M06-76 ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M06-76E ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 24M06-76V ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M02-03 ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M02-03E ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M02-03V ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M03-01 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M03-01E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M03-01V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M06-02 ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M06-02E ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 25M06-02V ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M02-04 ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M02-04E ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M02-04V ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M03-02 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M03-02E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M03-02V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M06-03 ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M06-03E ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
myBlue Silver 26M06-03V ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Nicole D. Melendez is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

AbbVie $21769
Janssen $1514
Amgen $1227

Other

Promotional Speaking or Service $20250
Food and Beverage $8230
Consulting $725

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Baycare Medical Group
300 Park Place Boulevard
Clearwater, 33759 FL
(727) 532-1355
Baycare Medical Group
2461 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, 33763 FL
(727) 725-5060
Baycare Medical Group
2995 Drew Street
Clearwater, 33759 FL
(727) 532-1355
Hematology Oncology Specialists of Tampa
4612 North Habana Avenue
Tampa, 33614 FL
(813) 875-2341

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Nicole D. Melendez have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez is affiliated with Baycare Medical Group. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Nicole D. Melendez treat?

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez provides treatment for Claudication, Hot Flashes, Inguinal Hernia, Lupus, Muscle Pain, Obesity. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Nicole D. Melendez accept patients with Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)?

Yes, Dr. Nicole D. Melendez is listed in-network for Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Nicole D. Melendez?

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez's office is located at 4321 North Macdill Avenue in Tampa, FL 33607.