Adelaida Merker, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Adelaida Merker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 842 Red Lion Rd, Unit 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 677-6616.

Adelaida Merker is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS010658L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1104821727.

Contact Information

Adelaida Merker, DO
842 Red Lion Rd, Unit 7,
Philadelphia, PA 19115-1475
(215) 677-6616
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAdelaida Merker
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location842 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104821727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608777966
  • Enrollment ID: I20040121000132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Adelaida Merker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104821727NPI-NPPES
019009170002MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS010658L (Pennsylvania)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. Adelaida Merker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdelaida Merker D.o., P.c
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235162967
PECOS PAC ID: 7113828468
Enrollment ID: O20040119000624

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Adelaida Merker, DO
842 Red Lion Rd, Unit 7,
Philadelphia, PA 19115-1475

Ph: (215) 677-6616
Adelaida Merker, DO
842 Red Lion Rd, Unit 7,
Philadelphia, PA 19115-1475

Ph: (215) 677-6616

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