Dr Paul Merlis, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gainesville, GA

Dr Paul Merlis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Gainesville, Georgia. His current practice location is 743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 536-2146.

Dr Paul Merlis is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 026339) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1518933449.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Merlis, MD
743 Spring St Ne,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3715
(770) 536-2146
(770) 536-7895

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Merlis
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518933449
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456391366
  • Enrollment ID: I20050510001162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Merlis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518933449NPI-NPPES
93BFDXVOtherGAMEDICARE PIN URGENT CARE FRIENDSHIP
000294533CMedicaidGA
000294533DMedicaidGA
000294533EOtherGAMEDICAID URGENT CARE FRIENDSHIP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 026339 (Georgia)Primary

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 Paul Merlis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Emergency Department Services, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508886912
PECOS PAC ID: 5597751032
Enrollment ID: O20040517001016

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 Paul Merlis 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 Paul Merlis, MD
Po Box 2938,
Gainesville, GA 30503-2938

Ph: (770) 536-2146
Dr Paul Merlis, MD
743 Spring St Ne,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3715

Ph: (770) 536-2146

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