Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan, - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Yankton, SD

Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan, is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Yankton, South Dakota. She went to Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sacred Heart Health Services and her current practice location is 501 Summit St, Yankton, South Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 668-8100.

Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 8119) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1295908770.

Contact Information

Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan,
501 Summit St,
Yankton, SD 57078-3855
(605) 668-8100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCourtney Elizabeth Merkwan
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location501 Summit St, Yankton, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan attended and graduated from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295908770
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264612324
  • Enrollment ID: I20111004000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295908770NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 8119 (South Dakota)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sacred Heart Health Services610372906683

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. Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanford Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821017880
PECOS PAC ID: 8325950215
Enrollment ID: O20040115000388
Entity NameSacred Heart Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861611683
PECOS PAC ID: 6103729066
Enrollment ID: O20040128000978

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. Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan 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
Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan,
702 Lewis St,
Vermillion, SD 57069-3507

Ph: () -
Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan,
501 Summit St,
Yankton, SD 57078-3855

Ph: (605) 668-8100

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Yankton, SD

Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078
Phone: 605-668-8100    

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