Manuel J Mercado, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pharr, TX

Manuel J Mercado, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Pharr, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, Pharr, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 702-1013.

Manuel J Mercado is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L0420) 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 1316919228.

Contact Information

Manuel J Mercado, MD
502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr,
Pharr, TX 78577-5449
(956) 702-1013
(956) 781-5196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameManuel J Mercado
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, 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:
  • Manuel J Mercado graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316919228
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062549793
  • Enrollment ID: I20100428000600

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Manuel J Mercado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316919228NPI-NPPES
0087ETOtherTXBCBS
P00191876OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
030866002MedicaidTX
0087ETOtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine L0420 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palm Valley Health Care IiEdinburg, TXHome health agency
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

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. Manuel J Mercado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameManuel J Mercado Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427020676
PECOS PAC ID: 4587792924
Enrollment ID: O20100505001103

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. Manuel J 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
Manuel J Mercado, MD
502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr,
Pharr, TX 78577-5449

Ph: (956) 702-1013
Manuel J Mercado, MD
502 S Cage Blvd, Pharr,
Pharr, TX 78577-5449

Ph: (956) 702-1013

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