Gloria V Mercado, MD - Medicare General Practice in Fall River, MA

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Gloria V Mercado, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc and her current practice location is 387 Quarry St, Suite 100, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 679-8111.

Gloria V Mercado is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 51934) 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 1578628715.

Contact Information

Gloria V Mercado, MD
387 Quarry St, Suite 100,
Fall River, MA 02723-1025
(508) 679-8111
(508) 674-5028

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGloria V Mercado
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience46 Years
Location387 Quarry St, Fall River, Massachusetts
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:
  • Gloria V Mercado graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578628715
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971559329
  • Enrollment ID: I20050329000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gloria V Mercado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578628715NPI-NPPES
3003604MedicaidMA
412269OtherRIBC BS OF RI (BLUECHIP)
44289OtherMACHILDREN'S MEDICAL SP
0039507OtherMANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
0103124OtherMAUNITEDHEALTHCARE
210126OtherRIBC BS OF RI
961245-01OtherMANETWORK HEALTH
J05037OtherMABC BS OF MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 51934 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncFairhaven, MAHome health agency
Accentcare Home Health Of MassachusettsWestwood, MAHome health agency
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthfirst Family Care Center Inc004212029719

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. Gloria V Mercado allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealthfirst Family Care Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962435933
PECOS PAC ID: 0042120297
Enrollment ID: O20050520000255

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. Gloria V Mercado 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
Gloria V Mercado, MD
387 Quarry St, Suite 100,
Fall River, MA 02723-1025

Ph: (508) 679-8111		Gloria V Mercado, MD
387 Quarry St, Suite 100,
Fall River, MA 02723-1025

Ph: (508) 679-8111

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