Dr Avalon Mertens, DO - Medicare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Salem, MA

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Dr Avalon Mertens, DO is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in Salem, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 55 Highland Ave Ste 104, Salem, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 745-4489.

Dr Avalon Mertens is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1689066987.

Contact Information

Dr Avalon Mertens, DO
55 Highland Ave Ste 104,
Salem, MA 01970-2100
(978) 745-4489
(978) 741-3131



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Avalon Mertens
GenderFemale
SpecialityStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program
Location55 Highland Ave Ste 104, Salem, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689066987
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496068918
  • Enrollment ID: I20220922000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Avalon Mertens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689066987NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 292646 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 292646 (Massachusetts)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))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 Avalon Mertens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606123
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467224
Enrollment ID: O20050429000668

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Avalon Mertens, DO
55 Highland Ave Ste 104,
Salem, MA 01970-2100

Ph: (978) 745-4489		Dr Avalon Mertens, DO
55 Highland Ave Ste 104,
Salem, MA 01970-2100

Ph: (978) 745-4489

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