Joseph Anthony Merkel, - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Buffalo, NY

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Joseph Anthony Merkel, is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 898-4221.

Joseph Anthony Merkel is licensed to practice in New York (license number 320636) 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 1548722267.

Contact Information

Joseph Anthony Merkel,
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021
(716) 898-4221
(716) 898-4538

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Anthony Merkel
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548722267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2019
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961739008
  • Enrollment ID: I20240405002274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Anthony Merkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548722267NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 320636 (New York)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. Joseph Anthony Merkel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameErie County Medical Center Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528233616
PECOS PAC ID: 1456308907
Enrollment ID: O20050715000538

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. Joseph Anthony Merkel 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
Joseph Anthony Merkel,
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 898-4221		Joseph Anthony Merkel,
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 898-4221

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