Merlin W Friesen Iv, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Paoli, IN

Merlin W Friesen Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Paoli, Indiana. His current practice location is 202 Cherry St, Paoli, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 723-3386.

Merlin W Friesen Iv is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01044639) 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 1063490001.

Contact Information

Merlin W Friesen Iv, MD
202 Cherry St,
Paoli, IN 47454-1108
(812) 723-3386
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMerlin W Friesen Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location202 Cherry St, Paoli, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063490001
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345349049
  • Enrollment ID: I20190108003094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merlin W Friesen Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063490001NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 01044639 (Indiana)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. Merlin W Friesen Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnity Family Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326234006
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003516
Enrollment ID: O20031117000732
Entity NameCounty Of Kanabec
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528031390
PECOS PAC ID: 0648187237
Enrollment ID: O20031125000660
Entity NameCounty Of Meeker
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083221816
PECOS PAC ID: 0840109740
Enrollment ID: O20040216000811
Entity NameUnity Family Healthcare
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780630939
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003516
Enrollment ID: O20061104000248

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. Merlin W Friesen Iv 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
Merlin W Friesen Iv, MD
75 E County Road 250 S,
Paoli, IN 47454-9341

Ph: (812) 723-3386
Merlin W Friesen Iv, MD
202 Cherry St,
Paoli, IN 47454-1108

Ph: (812) 723-3386

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