Jonathan C Merkle, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Montevallo, AL

Jonathan C Merkle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Montevallo, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 33 Salem Rd, Suite 1, Montevallo, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 665-7991.

Jonathan C Merkle is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 21192) 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 1720064058.

Contact Information

Jonathan C Merkle, MD
33 Salem Rd, Suite 1,
Montevallo, AL 35115-3586
(205) 665-7991
(205) 665-2913

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJonathan C Merkle
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location33 Salem Rd, Montevallo, Alabama
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:
  • Jonathan C Merkle attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720064058
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153510748
  • Enrollment ID: I20110113000254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jonathan C Merkle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720064058NPI-NPPES
51507997OtherALBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD AL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 21192 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, ALHospital

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. Jonathan C Merkle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontevallo Family Medicine, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720009962
PECOS PAC ID: 5496944092
Enrollment ID: O20110113000291

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. Jonathan C 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Jonathan C Merkle, MD
33 Salem Rd, Suite 1,
Montevallo, AL 35115-3586

Ph: (205) 665-7991
Jonathan C Merkle, MD
33 Salem Rd, Suite 1,
Montevallo, AL 35115-3586

Ph: (205) 665-7991

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Family Medicine Doctors in Montevallo, AL

Paris Carlita Foster, FNP-C
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 33 Salem Rd # 1, Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: 205-851-2010    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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