Mrs Karen E Merkle, PT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Long Beach, MS

Mrs Karen E Merkle, PT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Long Beach, Mississippi. She graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Encore Rehabilitation, Inc and her current practice location is 100 La Rosa Rd Ste A, Long Beach, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 863-4080.

Mrs Karen E Merkle is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number PT3717) 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 1194948760.

Contact Information

Mrs Karen E Merkle, PT
100 La Rosa Rd Ste A,
Long Beach, MS 39560-4000
(228) 863-4080
(228) 863-4014

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Karen E Merkle
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience41 Years
Location100 La Rosa Rd Ste A, Long Beach, Mississippi
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:
  • Mrs Karen E Merkle graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194948760
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951401025
  • Enrollment ID: I20070703000435

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Karen E Merkle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194948760NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist PT3717 (Mississippi)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Encore Rehabilitation, Inc3577462126150

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. Mrs Karen E Merkle allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEncore Rehabilitation, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033218524
PECOS PAC ID: 3577462126
Enrollment ID: O20121106000516

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. Mrs Karen E Merkle 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
Mrs Karen E Merkle, PT
20289 Hayes Rd,
Long Beach, MS 39560-9103

Ph: (228) 863-8832
Mrs Karen E Merkle, PT
100 La Rosa Rd Ste A,
Long Beach, MS 39560-4000

Ph: (228) 863-4080

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