Dr Merritt W Dunlap, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Carson City, NV

Dr Merritt W Dunlap, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carson City, Nevada. He went to University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 412 W John St Ste D, Carson City, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 461-0021.

Dr Merritt W Dunlap is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 8077) 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 1386604999.

Contact Information

Dr Merritt W Dunlap, MD
412 W John St Ste D,
Carson City, NV 89703-8829
(775) 461-0021
(775) 461-0040

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merritt W Dunlap
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location412 W John St Ste D, Carson City, Nevada
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 Merritt W Dunlap attended and graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386604999
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153341888
  • Enrollment ID: I20051128000159

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merritt W Dunlap such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386604999NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 8077 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Healthy Living At Home -carson City, LlcCarson city, NVHome health agency
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson city, NVHospital
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NVHospital

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 Merritt W Dunlap allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMerritt W Dunlap Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871930982
PECOS PAC ID: 1153563994
Enrollment ID: O20130807000991

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 Merritt W Dunlap 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 Merritt W Dunlap, MD
412 W John St Ste D,
Carson City, NV 89703-8829

Ph: (775) 461-0021
Dr Merritt W Dunlap, MD
412 W John St Ste D,
Carson City, NV 89703-8829

Ph: (775) 461-0021

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