Michael Kurt Merz, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Durham, NC

Michael Kurt Merz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Emergeortho Pa, Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc and his current practice location is 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 220-5255.

Michael Kurt Merz is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-00303) 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 1285876219.

Contact Information

Michael Kurt Merz, MD
120 William Penn Plz,
Durham, NC 27704-2150
(919) 220-5255
(919) 313-1276

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Kurt Merz
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location120 William Penn Plz, Durham, North Carolina
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:
  • Michael Kurt Merz attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285876219
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375769862
  • Enrollment ID: I20161003000022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Kurt Merz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285876219NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 257661 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2016-00303 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Specialty HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergeortho Pa0749188894611
Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc7012989684187

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. Michael Kurt Merz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergeortho Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376592964
PECOS PAC ID: 0749188894
Enrollment ID: O20040109000108

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. Michael Kurt Merz 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
Michael Kurt Merz, MD
120 William Penn Plz,
Durham, NC 27704-2150

Ph: (919) 220-5255
Michael Kurt Merz, MD
120 William Penn Plz,
Durham, NC 27704-2150

Ph: (919) 220-5255

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