Jorge M Merced, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lakewood, WA

Jorge M Merced, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lakewood, Washington. His current practice location is 11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, St Clare Hospital, Lakewood, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 581-6403.

Jorge M Merced is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00020359) 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 1194716894.

Contact Information

Jorge M Merced, MD
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, St Clare Hospital,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3004
(253) 581-6403
(253) 584-6544

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJorge M Merced
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194716894
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355234337
  • Enrollment ID: I20040204000277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jorge M Merced such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194716894NPI-NPPES
1079946MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD00020359 (Washington)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. Jorge M Merced allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20191230002111

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. Jorge M Merced 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
Jorge M Merced, MD
Po Box 11626,
Tacoma, WA 98411-6626

Ph: (253) 565-9765
Jorge M Merced, MD
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, St Clare Hospital,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3004

Ph: (253) 581-6403

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