Dr Kurt D Merkel, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Fenton, MO

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Dr Kurt D Merkel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fenton, Missouri. His current practice location is 1011 Bowles Ave, Suite 400, Fenton, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 680-5400.

Dr Kurt D Merkel is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R3F06) 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 1225006265.

Contact Information

Dr Kurt D Merkel, MD
1011 Bowles Ave, Suite 400,
Fenton, MO 63026-2395
(636) 680-5400
(636) 680-5405

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kurt D Merkel
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1011 Bowles Ave, Fenton, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225006265
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901952530
  • Enrollment ID: I20090923000038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kurt D Merkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225006265NPI-NPPES
203561519MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery R3F06 (Missouri)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. Dr Kurt D Merkel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSsm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700966207
PECOS PAC ID: 6608776299
Enrollment ID: O20040729001034

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 Kurt D Merkel 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 Kurt D Merkel, MD
1011 Bowles Ave, Suite 400,
Fenton, MO 63026-2395

Ph: (636) 680-5400		Dr Kurt D Merkel, MD
1011 Bowles Ave, Suite 400,
Fenton, MO 63026-2395

Ph: (636) 680-5400

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Fenton, MO

Dr. Clayton R Perry, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1011 Bowles Ave, Suite 400, Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: 636-680-5400    Fax: 636-680-5405
Randall Jason Otto, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1011 Bowles Ave Ste 400, Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: 314-977-7200    Fax: 636-326-6533

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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