Dr Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD - Medicare Endocrinology in San Francisco, CA

Dr Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in San Francisco, California. He graduated from medical school in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice University Of California San Francisco and his current practice location is 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 476-1517.

Dr Merl Arthur Charles is licensed to practice in California (license number G22463) 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 1023152055.

Contact Information

Dr Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD
400 Parnassus Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2202
(415) 476-1517
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merl Arthur Charles
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience57 Years
Location400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California
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 Merl Arthur Charles graduated from medical school in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023152055
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870524424
  • Enrollment ID: I20070501000627

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merl Arthur Charles such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023152055NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism G22463 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ucsf Medical CenterSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of California San Francisco44865672291298

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 Merl Arthur Charles allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881763597
PECOS PAC ID: 4284547274
Enrollment ID: O20031106000389
Entity NameUniversity Of California San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861578973
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567229
Enrollment ID: O20031212000897
Entity NameUcsf Medical Group Business Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624104
PECOS PAC ID: 3779497870
Enrollment ID: O20040622001513

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 Merl Arthur Charles 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 Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD
44 Marie St,
Sausalito, CA 94965-1864

Ph: (949) 303-8208
Dr Merl Arthur Charles, MD PHD
400 Parnassus Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94143-2202

Ph: (415) 476-1517

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