Melchor Mercado, MD - Medicare in Modesto, CA

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Melchor Mercado, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" provider in Modesto, California. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Promedica Multi Specialty Physicians and his current practice location is 1501 Claus Rd, Modesto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (419) 783-7880.

Melchor Mercado is licensed to practice in California (license number C53189) 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 1750374104.

Contact Information

Melchor Mercado, MD
1501 Claus Rd,
Modesto, CA 95355
(419) 783-7880
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelchor Mercado
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location1501 Claus Rd, Modesto, California
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:
  • Melchor Mercado graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750374104
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486604329
  • Enrollment ID: I20050127000800

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melchor Mercado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750374104NPI-NPPES
260044712OtherRAILROAD
000000142657OtherOHANTHEM
2018391MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
103T00000XPsychologist 35071066 (Ohio)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C53189 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Promedica Defiance Regional HospitalDefiance, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Promedica Multi Specialty Physicians7113182809141

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. Melchor Mercado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePromedica Multi Specialty Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306105150
PECOS PAC ID: 7113182809
Enrollment ID: O20120702000334
Entity NameRecovery Services Of Northwest Ohio Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720046451
PECOS PAC ID: 7113221508
Enrollment ID: O20160204001858

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. Melchor 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
Melchor Mercado, MD
P.o. Box 576649,
Modesto, CA 95357-6649

Ph: (209) 571-8330		Melchor Mercado, MD
1501 Claus Rd,
Modesto, CA 95355

Ph: (419) 783-7880

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