Maricruz Merino, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gallup, NM

Maricruz Merino, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Gallup, New Mexico. She went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Dhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center and her current practice location is 516 East Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-1000.

Maricruz Merino is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 232994) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1649479874.

Contact Information

Maricruz Merino,
516 East Nizhoni Blvd,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337
(505) 722-1000
(505) 726-8557

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaricruz Merino
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location516 East Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Maricruz Merino attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649479874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517150170
  • Enrollment ID: I20101015000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maricruz Merino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649479874NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 232994 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center3173436409100

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. Maricruz Merino allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840

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. Maricruz Merino 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
Maricruz Merino,
P.o. Box 1337,
Gallup, NM 87305-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000
Maricruz Merino,
516 East Nizhoni Blvd,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000

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