Kevin H Merkley, MD in Galveston, TX - Medicare Ophthalmology

Kevin H Merkley, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Galveston, Texas. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 700 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 747-5400.

Kevin H Merkley is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N8222) 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 1043256811.

Contact Information

	Kevin H Merkley, MD
	700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1106
	(409) 747-5400
	(409) 747-5402

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Kevin H Merkley
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	37 Years
Location	700 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
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:

Kevin H Merkley attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1987

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1043256811
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
Last Update Date: 04/09/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2961430897
Enrollment ID: I20120413000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kevin H Merkley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1043256811	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	186738-1205 (Utah)	Secondary
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	N8222 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston	Galveston, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice	3375456734	883

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. Kevin H Merkley allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Utmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1942241146 PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734 Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Kevin H Merkley 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
Kevin H Merkley, MD 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1106 Ph: (409) 747-5400	Kevin H Merkley, MD 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1106 Ph: (409) 747-5400

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. Gerardo David Camoriano Nolasco, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: University Of Texas Medical Branch-ophthalmology, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: 409-747-5801
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Mehreen Idrees Adhi, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: 409-772-5800 Fax: 409-772-5825
Frank J Holzapfel, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: 409-772-2222
Dr. Andrew Farag, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: 409-747-5801 Fax: 409-747-5435

Kevin H Merkley, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Galveston, TX