Dr Mercedes Ficarra, MD - Medicare Pathology in Brooksville, FL

Dr Mercedes Ficarra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Brooksville, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund and her current practice location is 11375 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 596-6632.

Dr Mercedes Ficarra is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME114998) 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 1326220062.

Contact Information

Dr Mercedes Ficarra, MD
11375 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34613-5409
(352) 596-6632
(352) 597-3095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mercedes Ficarra
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience36 Years
Location11375 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, Florida
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 Mercedes Ficarra graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326220062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537355920
  • Enrollment ID: I20101130000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mercedes Ficarra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326220062NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology ME114998 (Florida)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD.201986 (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
University Medical Center New OrleansNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund0446163760353

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 Mercedes Ficarra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdministrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528014164
PECOS PAC ID: 0446163760
Enrollment ID: O20031201000636

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 Mercedes Ficarra 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 Mercedes Ficarra, MD
Po Box 741087,
Atlanta, GA 30384-1087

Ph: (352) 596-6632
Dr Mercedes Ficarra, MD
11375 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34613-5409

Ph: (352) 596-6632

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