Richard L Merkel Jr, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Charlottesville, VA

Richard L Merkel Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice University Of Virginia Physicians Group and his current practice location is 1300 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 924-2241.

Richard L Merkel Jr is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101045614) 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 1871638833.

Contact Information

Richard L Merkel Jr, MD
1300 Jefferson Park Ave,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3363
(434) 924-2241
(434) 924-5149

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard L Merkel Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location1300 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia
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 L Merkel Jr attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871638833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769490622
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Merkel Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871638833NPI-NPPES
007103042MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 0101045614 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Virginia Physicians Group48805907281415

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 L Merkel Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Virginia Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138250
PECOS PAC ID: 4880590728
Enrollment ID: O20040102000780

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 L Merkel Jr 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 L Merkel Jr, MD
Po Box 9007,
Charlottesville, VA 22906-9007

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Richard L Merkel Jr, MD
1300 Jefferson Park Ave,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3363

Ph: (434) 924-2241

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