Dr Jorge Raul Mera, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Nogales, AZ

Dr Jorge Raul Mera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Nogales, Arizona. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Nation, University Of New Mexico Medical Group and his current practice location is 1852 N Mastick Way, Nogales, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 281-1550.

Dr Jorge Raul Mera is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2022-0191) 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 1275597031.

Contact Information

Dr Jorge Raul Mera, MD
1852 N Mastick Way,
Nogales, AZ 85621-1063
(520) 281-1550
(520) 281-2335

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jorge Raul Mera
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience39 Years
Location1852 N Mastick Way, Nogales, Arizona
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 Jorge Raul Mera graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275597031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395749162
  • Enrollment ID: I20120210000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jorge Raul Mera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275597031NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35377 (Arizona)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD2022-0191 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Nation5799698742329
University Of New Mexico Medical Group49817952671002

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 Jorge Raul Mera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Nation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780692723
PECOS PAC ID: 5799698742
Enrollment ID: O20031106000628

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 Jorge Raul Mera 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 Jorge Raul Mera, MD
1852 N Mastick Way,
Nogales, AZ 85621-1063

Ph: (520) 281-1550
Dr Jorge Raul Mera, MD
1852 N Mastick Way,
Nogales, AZ 85621-1063

Ph: (520) 281-1550

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