David W Mercer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Omaha, NE

David W Mercer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Omaha, Nebraska. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Unmc Physicians and his current practice location is 988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 559-9800.

David W Mercer is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 25326) 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 1780609180.

Contact Information

David W Mercer, MD
988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr,
Omaha, NE 68198-8102
(402) 559-9800
(402) 559-7779

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid W Mercer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, Nebraska
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:
  • David W Mercer attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780609180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395890206
  • Enrollment ID: I20090828000185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David W Mercer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780609180NPI-NPPES
10026059800MedicaidNE
81440JOtherTXBCBS
135947305MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery J4919 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 25326 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unmc Physicians60027283911312

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. David W Mercer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417912114
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728391
Enrollment ID: O20031104000664

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. David W Mercer 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
David W Mercer, MD
988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr,
Omaha, NE 68198-8102

Ph: (402) 559-9800
David W Mercer, MD
988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr,
Omaha, NE 68198-8102

Ph: (402) 559-9800

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