Dr Kevin Burton Merkes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Poway, CA

Dr Kevin Burton Merkes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Poway, California. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice North County Internists Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1, Poway, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 485-6444.

Dr Kevin Burton Merkes is licensed to practice in California (license number A77209) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1760578744.

Contact Information

Dr Kevin Burton Merkes, MD
15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1,
Poway, CA 92064-2425
(858) 485-6444
(858) 485-0371

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kevin Burton Merkes
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1, Poway, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kevin Burton Merkes attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760578744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941228928
  • Enrollment ID: I20051108000754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kevin Burton Merkes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760578744NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A77209 (California)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A77209 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CAHospital
Pomerado HospitalPoway, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North County Internists Medical Corporation01432609683

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kevin Burton Merkes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth County Internists Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790827418
PECOS PAC ID: 0143260968
Enrollment ID: O20050510001252
Entity NameCadena Care Institute, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982271474
PECOS PAC ID: 2062800840
Enrollment ID: O20211027002622

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Kevin Burton Merkes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kevin Burton Merkes, MD
North County Internists Medical Corporation, 15525 Pomerado Road Suite A1,
Poway, CA 92064-2021

Ph: (858) 485-6644
Dr Kevin Burton Merkes, MD
15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1,
Poway, CA 92064-2425

Ph: (858) 485-6444

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Soumya G Rao, M.D.
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David James Carty, MD
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Phone: 858-883-2855    

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