Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX

Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice West Virginia University Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 4802 N Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 259-8157.

Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD210132) 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 1558454173.

Contact Information

Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado,
4802 N Loop 289,
Lubbock, TX 79416-3025
(248) 259-8157
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nestor Felipe Mercado
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location4802 N Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas
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 Nestor Felipe Mercado graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558454173
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224035217
  • Enrollment ID: I20250331002680

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558454173NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology MD210132 (Oregon)Primary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD2019-0684 (New Mexico)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Virginia University Medical Corporation10522245651722

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 Nestor Felipe Mercado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Virginia University Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275504508
PECOS PAC ID: 1052224565
Enrollment ID: O20031111000207

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 Nestor Felipe Mercado 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 Nestor Felipe Mercado,
4802 N Loop 289,
Lubbock, TX 79416-3025

Ph: (248) 259-8157
Dr Nestor Felipe Mercado,
4802 N Loop 289,
Lubbock, TX 79416-3025

Ph: (248) 259-8157

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