Tara Renae Mertz-hack, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Oakes, ND

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Tara Renae Mertz-hack, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Oakes, North Dakota. She went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Sanford Medical Center Fargo and her current practice location is 420 S 7th St, Oakes, North Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 742-3267.

Tara Renae Mertz-hack is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number MRM-1396) 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 1245641489.

Contact Information

Tara Renae Mertz-hack, MD
420 S 7th St,
Oakes, ND 58474-2024
(701) 742-3267
(701) 742-3201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTara Renae Mertz-hack
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience11 Years
Location420 S 7th St, Oakes, North Dakota
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:
  • Tara Renae Mertz-hack attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245641489
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234455080
  • Enrollment ID: I20170918003795

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tara Renae Mertz-hack such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245641489NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MRM-1396 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Red River ValleyFargo, NDHospice
Chi Health At HomeValley city, NDHospice
Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, NDHospital
Oakes Community HospitalOakes, NDHospital
Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SDHospital
Good Samaritan Society - OakesOakes, NDNursing home
Prince Of Peace Care CenterEllendale, NDNursing home
St Rose Care CenterLamoure, NDNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Medical Center Fargo84269678031125

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. Tara Renae Mertz-hack allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanford Medical Center Fargo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184917924
PECOS PAC ID: 8426967803
Enrollment ID: O20110331000495

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. Tara Renae Mertz-hack 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
Tara Renae Mertz-hack, MD
9990 Highway 11,
Oakes, ND 58474-9171

Ph: (702) 210-0140		Tara Renae Mertz-hack, MD
420 S 7th St,
Oakes, ND 58474-2024

Ph: (701) 742-3267

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Practice Location: 420 S 7th St, Oakes, ND 58474
Phone: 701-742-3267    Fax: 701-742-3201

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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