Dr Brian Merlino, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palm Harbor, FL

Dr Brian Merlino, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palm Harbor, Florida. His current practice location is 30715 Us Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 785-8645.

Dr Brian Merlino is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC3923) 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 1841418555.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Merlino, OD
30715 Us Highway 19 N,
Palm Harbor, FL 34684-4400
(727) 785-8645
(727) 786-8258

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Merlino
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location30715 Us Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841418555
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931160926
  • Enrollment ID: I20041022000699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Merlino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841418555NPI-NPPES
620968800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC3923 (Florida)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. Dr Brian Merlino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVision Specialty Associates, P.a.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205130770
PECOS PAC ID: 5799027918
Enrollment ID: O20190508001305

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. Dr Brian Merlino 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
Dr Brian Merlino, OD
12438 Bristol Commons Cir,
Tampa, FL 33626-2409

Ph: (813) 482-1241
Dr Brian Merlino, OD
30715 Us Highway 19 N,
Palm Harbor, FL 34684-4400

Ph: (727) 785-8645

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