Alexander R Merk, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ft. Bliss, TX

Alexander R Merk, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Ft. Bliss, Texas. His current practice location is William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 18511 Highlander Medics Street, Ft. Bliss, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 742-2180.

Alexander R Merk is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 2775) 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 1437721735.

Contact Information

Alexander R Merk, DO
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 18511 Highlander Medics Street,
Ft. Bliss, TX 79934-4123
(915) 742-2180
(915) 742-4363

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander R Merk
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
LocationWilliam Beaumont Army Medical Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437721735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2021
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234671298
  • Enrollment ID: I20240605001591

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander R Merk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437721735NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2775 (Nebraska)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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. Alexander R Merk 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
Alexander R Merk, DO
Wbamc, 5005 N Piedras St,
El Paso, TX 79934-4123

Ph: (915) 742-2180
Alexander R Merk, DO
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 18511 Highlander Medics Street,
Ft. Bliss, TX 79934-4123

Ph: (915) 742-2180

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Ft. Bliss, TX


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