Dr Dorothy F Merritt, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in La Marque, TX

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Dr Dorothy F Merritt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in La Marque, Texas. Her current practice location is 6608 Gulf Fwy Ste 100, La Marque, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 655-2770.

Dr Dorothy F Merritt is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G9878) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1881698579.

Contact Information

Dr Dorothy F Merritt, MD
6608 Gulf Fwy Ste 100,
La Marque, TX 77568-4095
(409) 655-2770
(844) 234-6011

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dorothy F Merritt
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location6608 Gulf Fwy Ste 100, La Marque, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881698579
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163317009
  • Enrollment ID: I20060427000436

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dorothy F Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881698579NPI-NPPES
127993703MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G9878 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine G9878 (Texas)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 Dorothy F Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBay Area Transitional Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073987111
PECOS PAC ID: 2567765746
Enrollment ID: O20160121001444
Entity NameSt.elizabeth Physician Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659852234
PECOS PAC ID: 6002149259
Enrollment ID: O20190604000602
Entity NameAline Medical Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255058194
PECOS PAC ID: 7719357979
Enrollment ID: O20230104000480

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 Dorothy F Merritt 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 Dorothy F Merritt, MD
6608 Gulf Fwy Ste 100,
La Marque, TX 77568-4095

Ph: (409) 655-2770		Dr Dorothy F Merritt, MD
6608 Gulf Fwy Ste 100,
La Marque, TX 77568-4095

Ph: (409) 655-2770

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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