Michelle A Mercatante, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Texas City, TX

Michelle A Mercatante, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Texas City, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and her current practice location is 9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 138, Texas City, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2222.

Michelle A Mercatante is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H1988) 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 1326106881.

Contact Information

Michelle A Mercatante, MD
9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 138,
Texas City, TX 77591-2133
(409) 772-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichelle A Mercatante
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 138, Texas City, Texas
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:
  • Michelle A Mercatante attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326106881
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254467335
  • Enrollment ID: I20100327000605

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle A Mercatante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326106881NPI-NPPES
137692311MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine H1988 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. Michelle A Mercatante allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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. Michelle A Mercatante 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
Michelle A Mercatante, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550

Ph: (409) 772-2222
Michelle A Mercatante, MD
9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 138,
Texas City, TX 77591-2133

Ph: (409) 772-2222

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