Richard J Mersch, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Cedar Rapids, IA

Richard J Mersch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Medical Center and his current practice location is 701 10th Street Se, Level 4, Lundy Pavilion, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 861-7900.

Richard J Mersch is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 35830) 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 1780662049.

Contact Information

Richard J Mersch, MD
701 10th Street Se, Level 4, Lundy Pavilion,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 861-7900
(319) 861-7950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Mersch
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location701 10th Street Se, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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:
  • Richard J Mersch attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780662049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557339124
  • Enrollment ID: I20040921001020

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Mersch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780662049NPI-NPPES
0442962MedicaidIA
1780662049MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 35830 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Medical Center4183535271166

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. Richard J Mersch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700834165
PECOS PAC ID: 4183535271
Enrollment ID: O20031215000145

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. Richard J Mersch 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
Richard J Mersch, MD
701 10th Street Se, Level 4, Lundy Pavilion,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Ph: (319) 861-7900
Richard J Mersch, MD
701 10th Street Se, Level 4, Lundy Pavilion,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Ph: (319) 861-7900

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