Dr Richard Alfonso Merino, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Poway, CA

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Dr Richard Alfonso Merino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Poway, California. His current practice location is 15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 485-6644.

Dr Richard Alfonso Merino is licensed to practice in California (license number G36036) 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 1174628317.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Alfonso Merino, MD
15721 Pomerado Rd,
Poway, CA 92064-2021
(858) 485-6644
(858) 485-0371

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Alfonso Merino
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location15721 Pomerado Rd, Poway, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174628317
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759309727
  • Enrollment ID: I20110620000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Alfonso Merino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174628317NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G36036 (California)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 Richard Alfonso Merino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447281936
PECOS PAC ID: 3476446378
Enrollment ID: O20040204000923

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 Richard Alfonso Merino 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 Richard Alfonso Merino, MD
823 Gateway Center Way,
San Diego, CA 92102-4541

Ph: (619) 906-4623		Dr Richard Alfonso Merino, MD
15721 Pomerado Rd,
Poway, CA 92064-2021

Ph: (858) 485-6644

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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