Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii, MD - Medicare Pathology in Houston, TX

Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Forensic Pathology" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 1861 Old Spanish Trl, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 927-5000.

Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M4159) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1316586589.

Contact Information

Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii, MD
1861 Old Spanish Trl,
Houston, TX 77054-2001
(832) 927-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merrill Odom Hines Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Forensic Pathology
Location1861 Old Spanish Trl, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316586589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2020
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204274970
  • Enrollment ID: I20240401003437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316586589NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZF0201XPathology - Forensic Pathology M4159 (Texas)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 Merrill Odom Hines Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Carolina University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972551919
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143246
Enrollment ID: O20031106000400
Entity NameEcu Physicians Diagnostic Pathology Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558695288
PECOS PAC ID: 8325181167
Enrollment ID: O20100202000776

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 Merrill Odom Hines Iii 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 Merrill Odom Hines Iii, MD
1861 Old Spanish Trl,
Houston, TX 77054-2001

Ph: (832) 927-5000
Dr Merrill Odom Hines Iii, MD
1861 Old Spanish Trl,
Houston, TX 77054-2001

Ph: (832) 927-5000

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