Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pinole, CA

Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pinole, California. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1301 Pinole Valley Rd, Pinole, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 243-4100.

Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino is licensed to practice in California (license number C138791) 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 1144515792.

Contact Information

Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino, MD
1301 Pinole Valley Rd,
Pinole, CA 94564-1384
(510) 243-4100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location1301 Pinole Valley Rd, Pinole, 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:
  • Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144515792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2011
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820269921
  • Enrollment ID: I20160217002689

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144515792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ME110135 (Florida)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C138791 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino 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 Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino, MD
15 Bonny Doone,
Hercules, CA 94547-3947

Ph: (714) 875-9367
Dr Faith Cheryle Abalos Merino, MD
1301 Pinole Valley Rd,
Pinole, CA 94564-1384

Ph: (510) 243-4100

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