Ling J, Merkes, - Medicare Counselor in San Diego, CA

Ling J, Merkes, is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in San Diego, California. She graduated from healthcare school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Occupational Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 927-5527.

Ling J, Merkes is licensed to practice in California (license number 5474) 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 1518621382.

Contact Information

Ling J, Merkes,
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705
(858) 927-5527
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLing J, Merkes
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapy
Experience24 Years
Location10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, California
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:
  • Ling J, Merkes graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518621382
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2021
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860880234
  • Enrollment ID: I20211104000944

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ling J, Merkes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518621382NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101Y00000XCounselor (* (Not Available))Secondary
174400000XSpecialist 106110084 (California)Secondary
225X00000XOccupational Therapist 5474 (California)Primary
101Y00000XCounselor 5474 (California)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

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. Ling J, Merkes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

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. Ling J, Merkes 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
Ling J, Merkes,
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 605-7189
Ling J, Merkes,
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 927-5527

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Occupational Therapist in San Diego, CA


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