Merle A Ipson, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in El Paso, TX

Merle A Ipson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in El Paso, Texas. His current practice location is 4800 Alberta Ave, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 545-6817.

Merle A Ipson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J5590) 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 1255344578.

Contact Information

Merle A Ipson, MD
4800 Alberta Ave,
El Paso, TX 79905-2709
(915) 545-6817
(915) 545-9799

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMerle A Ipson
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location4800 Alberta Ave, El Paso, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255344578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082775515
  • Enrollment ID: I20081203000060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merle A Ipson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255344578NPI-NPPES
129765704MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine J5590 (Texas)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. Merle A Ipson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598705055
PECOS PAC ID: 7517864754
Enrollment ID: O20031216000806

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. Merle A Ipson 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
Merle A Ipson, MD
Po Box 9520,
El Paso, TX 79995-9520

Ph: (915) 545-9795
Merle A Ipson, MD
4800 Alberta Ave,
El Paso, TX 79905-2709

Ph: (915) 545-6817

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