Dr Melvin D Merritt, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Granite City, IL

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Dr Melvin D Merritt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Granite City, Illinois. His current practice location is 2166 Madison Ave, Granite City, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 451-4872.

Dr Melvin D Merritt is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036120076) 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 1386727584.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin D Merritt, MD
2166 Madison Ave,
Granite City, IL 62040-4700
(618) 451-4872
(618) 451-6203

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin D Merritt
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location2166 Madison Ave, Granite City, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386727584
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113931452
  • Enrollment ID: I20180831001496

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin D Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386727584NPI-NPPES
036120076MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 17048 (Mississippi)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 036120076 (Illinois)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 Melvin D Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCenter For Family Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780784439
PECOS PAC ID: 4587574421
Enrollment ID: O20040219000916
Entity NameObhg Michigan, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790120863
PECOS PAC ID: 3971739244
Enrollment ID: O20131114000576

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 Melvin D 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 Melvin D Merritt, MD
2166 Madison Ave,
Granite City, IL 62040-4700

Ph: (618) 451-4872		Dr Melvin D Merritt, MD
2166 Madison Ave,
Granite City, IL 62040-4700

Ph: (618) 451-4872

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