Dr Paul Merkle, in Los Angeles, CA - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery

Dr Paul Merkle, is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc and his current practice location is 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 226-2170.

Dr Paul Merkle is licensed to practice in California (license number G73100) 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 1962549717.

Contact Information

	Dr Paul Merkle,
	1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-1029
	(323) 226-2170
	(323) 226-5760

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Paul Merkle
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	34 Years
Location	1200 N State St, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Paul Merkle attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1962549717
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2007
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2062635337
Enrollment ID: I20141009001518

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Merkle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1962549717	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207XP3100X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery	G73100 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Encompass Home Health Of Corpus Christi	Corpus christi, TX	Home health agency
Corpus Christi Medical Center,the	Corpus christi, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc	6507258209	51

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 Paul Merkle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Acute Orthopedic Care Specialists Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1922254572 PECOS PAC ID: 3173684115 Enrollment ID: O20090407000090

Entity Name	Reliance Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1790168060 PECOS PAC ID: 9739498833 Enrollment ID: O20151012000628

Entity Name	Montgomery Orthopedic Care Specialists Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1871034488 PECOS PAC ID: 9830466903 Enrollment ID: O20170519001168

Entity Name	Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1790350445 PECOS PAC ID: 6507258209 Enrollment ID: O20220107002070

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 Paul Merkle 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Paul Merkle, 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-1029 Ph: (323) 226-2170	Dr Paul Merkle, 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-1029 Ph: (323) 226-2170

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Lucille Chaille, Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-226-2170 Fax: 323-226-5760
Erin Meisel, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1200 N State St, Gnh 3900, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-226-7210
Micah Paul Adamson, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 755, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-319-1234
Michael Thomas Fry, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-9111
Dr. Steven Lawrence Zeitzew, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 8113 1/2 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: 323-852-1259 Fax: 323-852-1259
Dr. William T Long, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1300 N Vermont Ave Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone: 323-913-4300
Kathleen Rose Savage, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-264-7600 Fax: 323-261-8027

Dr Paul Merkle, - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA