Dr Merry Chen, MD - Medicare Neurology in Houston, TX

Dr Merry Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Houston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and her current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Dr Merry Chen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P1061) 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 1003022013.

Contact Information

Dr Merry Chen, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merry Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience19 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Dr Merry Chen graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003022013
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335316801
  • Enrollment ID: I20120124000711

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merry Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003022013NPI-NPPES
288034601MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0600XPsychiatry & Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology 251741 (New York)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 229124 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology P1061 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102364

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 Merry Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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 Merry Chen 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 Merry Chen, MD
P O Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Dr Merry Chen, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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