Dr Douglas R Merritt, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Grants Pass, OR

Dr Douglas R Merritt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Grants Pass, Oregon. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Cascade Eyecare Center Pc and his current practice location is 1226 Ne 7th St, Grants Pass, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 476-6636.

Dr Douglas R Merritt is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD16756) 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 1093718322.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas R Merritt, MD
1226 Ne 7th St,
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1424
(541) 476-6636
(541) 476-6690

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas R Merritt
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location1226 Ne 7th St, Grants Pass, Oregon
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:
  • Dr Douglas R Merritt attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093718322
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931116928
  • Enrollment ID: I20100825000200

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas R Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093718322NPI-NPPES
009477MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD16756 (Oregon)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cascade Eyecare Center Pc71139992364

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. Dr Douglas R Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCascade Eyecare Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295758696
PECOS PAC ID: 7113999236
Enrollment ID: O20040810000394
Entity NameCascade Surgery Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922022425
PECOS PAC ID: 1951318930
Enrollment ID: O20060316000089

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. Dr Douglas R Merritt 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
Dr Douglas R Merritt, MD
1226 Ne 7th St,
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1424

Ph: (541) 476-6636
Dr Douglas R Merritt, MD
1226 Ne 7th St,
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1424

Ph: (541) 476-6636

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Grants Pass, OR

Matthew Guymon, D.O.
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Dr. Mark Maffett, M.D.
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Dr. James Lowell Davidian, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1226 Ne 7th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: 541-476-6636    Fax: 541-476-6690
Rodney Derrick Leavitt, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1226 Ne 7th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: 541-476-6636    Fax: 541-476-6690

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