Joseph Trent Merrill, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Salt Lake City, UT

Joseph Trent Merrill, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Intermountain Healthcare Services, Inc and his current practice location is 324 E 10th Ave, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 408-7500.

Joseph Trent Merrill is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 7990998-1205) 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 1881758985.

Contact Information

Joseph Trent Merrill, MD
324 E 10th Ave, Suite 100,
Salt Lake City, UT 84103-2853
(801) 408-7500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Trent Merrill
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience20 Years
Location324 E 10th Ave, Salt Lake City, Utah
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:
  • Joseph Trent Merrill graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881758985
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608068655
  • Enrollment ID: I20110923000105

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Trent Merrill such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881758985NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 54303-20 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 7990998-1205 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lds HospitalSalt lake city, UTHospital
Mckay Dee HospitalOgden, UTHospital
Intermountain Medical CenterMurray, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Intermountain Healthcare Services, Inc18502094203063

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. Joseph Trent Merrill allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIhc Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629260880
PECOS PAC ID: 1850209420
Enrollment ID: O20031105000079
Entity NameIhc Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942325154
PECOS PAC ID: 1850209420
Enrollment ID: O20080610000303

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. Joseph Trent Merrill 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
Joseph Trent Merrill, MD
Po Box 27128,
Salt Lake City, UT 84127-0128

Ph: (801) 408-7500
Joseph Trent Merrill, MD
324 E 10th Ave, Suite 100,
Salt Lake City, UT 84103-2853

Ph: (801) 408-7500

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