Russell J Merritt, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Los Angeles, CA

Russell J Merritt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Los Angeles, California. His current practice location is 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms #78, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 361-5704.

Russell J Merritt is licensed to practice in California (license number G26313) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1730348962.

Contact Information

Russell J Merritt, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms #78,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
(323) 361-5704
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell J Merritt
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730348962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385702141
  • Enrollment ID: I20081022000678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell J Merritt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730348962NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology G26313 (California)Primary

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. Russell J Merritt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265530653
PECOS PAC ID: 0143126920
Enrollment ID: O20031211000522

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. Russell J Merritt 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
Russell J Merritt, MD
6430 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 600,
Los Angeles, CA 90028-7901

Ph: (323) 361-2337
Russell J Merritt, MD
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms #78,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Ph: (323) 361-5704

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