Dr Luz Marcela Merchan, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Coral Gables, FL

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Dr Luz Marcela Merchan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Coral Gables, Florida. Her current practice location is 215 Grand Ave, Coral Gables, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 441-7179.

Dr Luz Marcela Merchan is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 119301) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1144514738.

Contact Information

Dr Luz Marcela Merchan, MD
215 Grand Ave,
Coral Gables, FL 33133-4841
(305) 441-7179
(305) 448-7134

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luz Marcela Merchan
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location215 Grand Ave, Coral Gables, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144514738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002264041
  • Enrollment ID: I20231130002794

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luz Marcela Merchan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144514738NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine ME 119301 (Florida)Primary

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 Luz Marcela Merchan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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 Luz Marcela Merchan 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 Luz Marcela Merchan, MD
9021 Sw 94th St, Apt 301,
Miami, FL 33176-2111

Ph: (917) 504-9441		Dr Luz Marcela Merchan, MD
215 Grand Ave,
Coral Gables, FL 33133-4841

Ph: (305) 441-7179

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